Come Back to Your First Love
January 7, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Come back, saith the Lord. Come back. Come back, saith God. Come back. Come back, said the Lord, to your first love. Come back. I’ve seen you, saith the Lord. Come back. I will restore to you, said the Lord. Come back. Come back to your first love, saith the Lord, come back. Come back. Come back, saith the Lord, to your first love. Come back. Not the lukewarm. Not the lukewarm. Not the lukewarm, saith the Lord, but the hot or the cold. The lukewarm I cannot take, saith the Lord.
I cannot have you. Come back, saith the Lord, to your first love and I will make you hot. Come back to your first love, saith the Lord, and I will ignite a fire in your soul - fire that will burn out the chaff, oh, saith the Lord. Come back to your first love, saith the Lord, and I will give you holy faith. Faith that is not based on circumstances, but faith that is anchored in thus saith the Word of the Lord. Come back, saith God, come back to your first love.
Make the Lord your habitation. Make the Lord your place of dwelling. Make the Lord your tabernacle in the wilderness, saith the Lord. Make the Lord your resting place. Come back, come back, saith the Lord, to your first love and I will embrace you, saith God. I will give you faith, faith that has been fought for, faith that has been contended for, faith that many have struggled for.
I will give you holy faith, saith the Lord, if you’ll come back. Repent, saith God, and do your first works over again. I’ve seen the fiery darts of hell. I’ve seen the discouragement of your life. I’ve seen the attack of satan and I have not come to condemn you because your foot is slipped. I have not come to condemn you in your backslidden. Have I not said that I was married to the backslider of Israel? I have not come, saith the Lord, to condemn you for slipping, but I have come to call you back.
Make the Lord your dwelling place. Make the Lord your tent of protection. I will meet you in My presence. I will meet you in My Word, saith the Lord. Come back. Come, saith the Lord. Let us reason together. Though your sins be scarlet, I will wash them clean. Come and let us reason together and I will deliver you, saith the Lord. I’ve seen the break, the breach in the covenant and I will mend the covenant, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will mend the breach in the covenant, saith the Lord.
And I will make My promises real in your life. Come back to your first love. Repent, said the Lord, and I will light a fire about you. You’ll be cold no more. You’ll be lukewarm no more.
I will, I will, I will refill you, saith the Lord. Come, you leaky vessel. Come, you leaky pot, and I will refill you, saith the Lord. Come, you broken vessel, you that have leaked, and I will refill you, saith the Lord of hosts. I will refill you. I will refill you.
Harden not your heart, said the Lord. Harden not your heart. Don’t stiffen your neck, said God. Don’t turn My wooing away, for My Spirit will not always strive. Do not turn a deaf ear, said the Lord. Do not turn a deaf ear, said the Lord. I call you to the place where you started. I call you back to where you started, said the Lord, back to where you drove down your stake, said the Lord.
Back to your first love. Moan. Moan and growl and weep and cry and sigh. Pour out your inner man before Me, I will gather it up, saith the Lord. Pour yourself on the altar of the Most High God and I will gather you up.
Lay yourself open and fresh before Me, saith the Lord. Come like you came the first time, said the Lord. Lay yourself open.
Mourn in Zion. Mourn in Zion. Mourn in Zion. For I will come quickly and seal those that are Mine. Mourn in Zion and weep in My holy mountain, for I will come and seal those that are Mine.
But I say unto thee, when they stand in the day of judgment, they will give an account, for they have not lived My Word. But I will have a people. I will have a people that will live My Word, that will be changed into My Image. And I’m calling you to be part of that people.
Repent. Turn your heart to God. And you had better change your attitude, saith the Lord. For I say unto thee, to the man, to the woman who will not change your heart, who will not change your attitude, I will cut you off.
And I say unto thee, the congregation will mock you, because they will see that I have withdrawn My hand, and My judgment has fallen. Yea, someone would say in their heart, “Is this God? Would God speak so hard?”
Have I not told you that My mercy is extended, and My grace has been extended unto thee? Knowest thou not that the door to the Gentiles is almost shut, and I will quickly return again to My people, the Jews.
You’d better hear Me, for I say unto thee, I say unto thee in this hour, that a chosen number of Gentiles will be saved in this dispensation, and not one more, and not one less.
So if I’m dealing with you in this hour, you’d better come now. You’d better come, for I say unto thee, Israel is about to have a revival. And I’m calling My Bride’s Revival first, and then Israel. Hear Me. Hear Me, said the Lord, and know that I am God and that I have spoken unto thee.
Repent now, and turn your heart unto Me, for I have not lied, and I have not made a mistake. I have walked in the midst of thee this night to search the reigns of your heart. Release yourself, and I will deliver, thus saith the Lord.
Step Out of Your Boat
January 9, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Jimmy Beach
Look unto me, saith God. Yea I would say unto thee, step out of thy boat and walk on water, saith the Holy Spirit. Yea I say unto thee, look not unto thy circumstances. Look not… [Ed., Incomplete]
New Realms
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Be still. Be still and know that I am God and that I am in the midst of thee this night. Be still and know that I am in the midst of thee in this hour, saith the Lord. Be still before Me and reverence Me, said God. For I have stepped out of immortality into the realm of mortality this evening and I have visited thee, My children. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it is because I have loved with an eternal love that I have visited thee in this manner.
And I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, give Me your needs, said the Lord. Give Me your burden. Give Me your care. Give Me the pain and affliction and infirmity of your body, and I will bear it. For I have come among thee this night to bear your burdens. I have come among you this night to heal your faith. I have come among you this night to fill the emptiness and the void that is some of your hearts. I have come to settle the matter.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, have come to settle the matter, for I say unto thee, many are tossed about like a ship on the ocean. But I have come tonight to settle the matter. The matter is, this is the matter, said the Lord, the matter and the whole conclusion of the matter is this: fear God. Walk in this Truth.
For I have delivered unto thee a message of deliverance that will cause you to hear My Voice and know My perfect will and walk in My plan for your life, saith the Lord. I have blessed thee with My presence. I have blessed thee with My Word, and now have I sent unto thee a message of deliverance to loose shackles, to break fetters, said the Lord, and I have come tonight into your realm. I have come tonight into your place, your dimension, said God, that I might pull you into Mine. I have come.
Yea, said the Lord, I have called you. I have called you. I have called you. I have called you. From My realm I have called you. But this evening I have come into your realm, into your dimension, not to call thee only, but to take thee by the hand, said God, and lead you from this realm into the realm of heavenly things, said the Lord.
Take My hand and follow Me, for I will be a Joshua to you and I will lead you into that which is above you, said the Lord. You will leave behind the realm of carnality and worry, and step into a realm of faith and hope and trust, for I am visiting thee this night. Doubt not in your heart, but trust the Living God. Put your hope in Me. Put your trust in Me, for I will do this thing for whosoever would hear the Voice of God and extend your hand spiritually, I will lead you into a deeper realm, thus saith the Lord.
Expecting a Child
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Somebody… Watch this. There’s a baby coming to this church - someone who doesn’t know. You don’t know you’re… You don’t know; but very, very shortly you’ll bring the report. Very shortly you’ll bring a report back that you’re expecting a child. Somebody said, “What’s that? Why is that so…?”
Because it’s for the glory of God. It’s… It’s to fulfil the word of the Lord. Somebody said, “I don’t want another child.” Well, I wouldn’t mind having one if it was fulfilling the word of the Lord. So you’ll hear that very shortly.
Church Filling-Up
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
And I don’t know of but one, maybe two at the most, but I see five families coming this way this year. I know of two possible, but I see five, right now, coming in the Name of the Lord. You’re gonna see the church fill up, for the glory of God. They’re… They’re not coming to see a man. They’re coming to… to partake of the gift.
Attempted Assassination on President
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Pray for the man’s soul that is going to try to assassinate the President in the next few months. Pray for his soul. I see him. He’s plotting tonight to kill our President. You’ll see.
School Bus Accident
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Pray for mercy for a bus, a school bus full of children headed for danger. Pray for mercy that God will spare, He’ll speak, He’ll do something. School bus full of children.
Calling on God
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Pray that God will speak to an innocent person sitting at a desk, God will speak to them and give them an opportunity to call on the Name of the Lord before someone who is angry comes and takes their life, very shortly, with a bullet.
Bad News Under Control
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
Don’t worry about the bad news that’s coming in the mail, in a letter, within two weeks, concerning finances. Don’t worry about the letter. It’s a financial matter. The Lord said it’s already under control. You’ll get a word of… a bad word… bad news, but God has already got it under control. Don’t worry about it.
Foot-Washing
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I just see a vision right now of a sister washing another sister’s feet. I don’t know what that means. God knows I don’t. But I see sisters, there’s four sisters… And I know we all wash feet, so only God knows what that means. All the sisters wash… But I see four sisters washing each other’s feet for the glory of God and God doing something among them.
Finding a Job
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see a… I see a… someone… I don’t know who it is. I can’t see them. It’s a brother, from the back of his head. He’s driving a dump truck. And the reason why I mentioned that, why… I don’t have any idea exactly what it means, but the reason why I mentioned it is because somebody’s gonna get an answer from it.
Somebody’s getting an answer from it and they’ll testify of it just down the road. I’d say within about six to eight weeks; somebody will give testimony of… of what that meant in their life. There’s a brother. He’s… I know he’s here tonight because I feel the nearness of it. I’m not sure who you are, but I see a brother driving a big, large truck. It looks like a dump truck, but it’s a little oversized, a little bigger than a little dump truck.
So I don’t know the tons and sizes like you do, but let’s praise God for it, because it’s an answer. It’s an answer for somebody. I’ll tell you what it… Somebody’s gonna find a job. It may not seem like a big job, but somebody’s gonna find a job driving a little truck like that and then, the word of the Lord said for me to tell you if you’ll be faithful - that don’t look very glamorous and it’s not gonna look like something big and like a lot of money for your pocket - but God said if you’ll be faithful to that, He’s gonna give you a truck like that. And you won’t have to drive somebody else’s truck.
Airplane Hijacking
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see an airplane, but it’s not a crash, it’s a hi-jacking, very shortly. You’ll read about it quickly so that you’ll know that it’s the Lord. Someone taking charge over an airplane, like a hi-jacking of some kind.
But we know ahead of time so we pray for mercy for those. Somebody said, “Why would God reveal it?” He may have a seed there. He may have a seed there and somebody, maybe nobody in the entire world knows about it, but you do. So you’ve got an obligation to ask God to help and have mercy on His own.
Miracle Coming
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see a miracle coming… two miracles coming for the finances of this church. Two miracles, not just one. Two miracles. The Lord just spoke to my heart and said that He’s going to give us state-of-the-art technology and equipment to spread this great message of deliverance to the world. It’s coming by a miracle. You’ll see it. By a miracle. It’s coming. It’s thus saith the Lord.
Revealing My Last Plan
January 21, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Walk softly before Me, saith the Lord, for surely it is a holy and sacred thing to come into My inner chamber. Yea, I the Lord, thy living God, I have promised unto thee that I would speak unto thee. And I have promised that I would reveal and make known Myself unto thee, saith the Lord. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it’s a holy day, yea, a holy season, saith the Lord, and a sacred time upon the earth.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, the last time I am revealing My nature and My character to man. Oh, My children, realize this morning and look unto the Lord, for I am making known My last plan to thee, said God, and I am revealing unto thee that which is to come. Yea I say unto thee, I am not speaking to thee of another day, and I have not prophesied unto thee of another generation, saith the Lord; but I have spoken unto thee concerning your day, your age, and your generation, said God.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it is a holy thing. Yea, it is so holy that Moses took off his shoes, saith the Lord. It’s so holy that Isaiah buried his face like a bulrush. It’s so holy that Daniel fell before Me, and John fell as dead before Me, said the Lord. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, each time that I have revealed My glory unto man, it has captivated and overcome him, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, the heavens have recorded the hour in which you live, and angels have waited for the day. For it is known throughout the kingdom that this is the hour that God will perfect a church, saith the Lord. It is known throughout the kingdom that this is the hour that God will bring His character back upon a people. It is known throughout the kingdom that the very virtues of the Living God will be expressed in human attributes, said the Lord.
My children, My children, forget it not, neither tomorrow, nor the next day, or the day after, saith the Lord. Do not think about it only when you have gathered in My house, but let it be upon your heart and upon your spirit and upon your lips daily, saith the Lord. Communing with Me, fellowshipping in the bonds of My Spirit, saith the Lord.
For it is a holy and a sacred thing to call upon the Name of God and to see Him come down with results. You have called upon Me, and I have rent the heavens and I have stepped into the midst, said the Lord. Recognize My presence. It is holy. It is sacred. It is precious. And I, the Lord thy God, will bring these things to pass, even in your life, as you find that perfect praise that I have promised for My Bride in these last days, thus Saith the Lord.
Speak My Promises
January 28, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
For I am the Lord God, yea, and I am Faithful and True, saith the Lord. And I am the same and I change not, and My Word is eternal, saith the Lord. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Word shall forever remain the same.
Yea I speak unto thee this day, lift up your heads toward the help. Your help comes from the Lord. And I am in the midst of thee this morning to heal your diseases, to strengthen you when you’re weak, said the Lord. I am here to testify unto thee that I am still God and that My power has not weakened and I am not slack concerning My promises.
I say unto thee, everyone under the sound of the Voice of the Living God, rejoice in your heart and speak My promises. Let them flow out of your mouth. Let the weak say, “I am strong.” Let the sick say, “I am healed.” Let the weak and weary say, “I will overcome.”
For I, the Lord thy God, have come into the midst of thee to perfect thee and to perform that which I have spoken unto thee. Receive! Receive! Receive, for the Spirit of the Lord, I am breathing on thee even now. Receive! Receive! And trust Me. Throw yourself on Me, for I will be with you, saith the Lord.
Guide Your Children
January 28, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
I prophesy to you this morning in the Name of the Lord, that if you don’t start doing that, you’re going to lose your teenage children right out of this Holy Ghost filled church. You’re going to lose them to the world. Listen to me right now.
I prophesy to you in the Name of the Lord, that if you don’t start reading your Bible with your children, and praying with your teenagers, you’re going to lose them right out of this church into the world. You’re going to do it. It’s going to happen; it’s got to happen. Because when we don’t meet the criteria and follow God’s instructions, we’re going to face the consequences.
Get Ahold of God
January 28, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
But you listen to what I’m saying right now. If you don’t get a hold of God, a few of you mamas and daddies, and bring your children under subjection… Hear me! If a few of you don’t get control of your children, your daughter is going to be pregnant. You hear what I’m saying? You hear what I’m saying?
And I want to tell you something. When it happens, your families are leaving this place. You understand what I’m telling you this morning? You won’t worship here anymore, because I’m warning you this morning in the Name of the Lord. I’m warning you right now in the Name of the Lord. If you don’t get a hold of it, you’re going to have a pregnant daughter. Hear me! I’m warning you now in the Name of the Lord.
Now, if you don’t get a hold of God… And I want you to know in the Name of the Lord, you’re on your own. You hear me and you hear me well. You’re on your own when it happens, because I’ve warned you in the Name of the Lord. If you don’t get a hold of God and start caring for your own, and watching and putting a shield about them, you’re going to lose them. You’re going to have a bastard grandchild to raise. Hear me?
Give Heed to My Word
February 4, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Chad Jernigan & Interpretation given through Annie Jones
Hear, My people. Have you not heard how many times I’ve spoken to you? I love you, My children. I love your testimonies. But there are some of you, why hold you back? Why don’t you go in the Spirit, My Spirit? I’ve called you several times. This might be your last call. Heed to My Word, My children. You have heard My Word this morning. Take heed to that Word. The time is short. I will come soon to receive you. But there are some hold back.
I’ve called you many times. This might be your last call. Give heed to My Word, My child. Give heed to My Word. I’ve called you. Get in the Spirit. I am your God. I am the same yesterday, today, and forever. I will not change. I have called you. I might give you the last opportunity. Give heed to My call. Listen to My Word, My child.
Hardest Part of the Battle
February 6, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Lean on Me, saith the Lord, and I will plant your feet on the Solid Rock. Yea, I am the Lord of stability and I change not, said the Lord. Yea I, the Lord thy God, will set you firm upon My foundation and I will establish all that will lean heavily on Me in the last days.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, surely this is the time that I will come and establish and strengthen My church, for yea I say unto thee, the hardest part of the journey is behind you. For I have sent My Word to call you to higher places in the Spirit.
Yea I say unto thee, the hardest of your battles have been won when you submit your life totally to Me. For I say unto you, the hardest battle is making the choice to make the Lord your All-in-all.
Yea I say unto thee, when My children will come, make Me their All-in-all, the hardest part of the battle is behind them. And I will establish their going and I will open My Word to them, saith the Lord, and I will give them a heart of understanding so that they might hear My Word and obey It, saith the Lord. Recognize and realize, My children, that when you make the choice to make Me your All-in-all, then I will put the hardest part behind you, and I will come and slip My arm under your arm, and I will walk with you the rest of the journey, saith the Lord.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, some of you have walked many more years before than you’ll ever have to walk until you see My kingdom, for I say unto thee, many of you have already crossed, yea, that half-way place.
And I say unto thee, it’s closer to the finish line than it is to where you started. Walk on with courage, for I, the Lord thy God, will see you through to the end. I have not called you out of the world to leave you alone in despair, but I have called you out to carry you through. Trust Me and I will take you safely into My kingdom, thus saith the Lord.
Trance Vision #4 | Satan’s Bluff
February 18, 1996
Edited Version by Brother Shelley
On February 18, 1996, I saw a vision of the bride of Jesus Christ. She was dressed in royal splendor, arrayed in an exquisite wedding gown that shimmered with light as she moved.
She was standing in front of a magnificent open doorway. I saw as she stretched her right foot forward and placed it directly on the threshold. By all appearances, she was preparing to step into whatever was beyond this great door. I remember the brilliant light, the swirl of colors and the heavenly music that emanated from the door.
Suddenly, Satan was there. He appeared determined to do whatever was necessary to keep her from entering the open doorway. I also knew that he was fully aware of the awesome presence just beyond the door, as he had once stood in this majestic place himself.
I also knew this was an old battle that had been going on for many years. The enemy’s face was filled with jealousy, hatred and rage. He was not about to permit her entrance into what he had forfeited long ago.
I knew he had often changed strategies but the motive for his warfare had never changed. He had afflicted her with sickness and disease and exhausted her by bringing chaos and strife to her loved ones. Weakening her resolve by lying to her, he sought daily to disqualify her and make her feel that she was not worthy to step into this place of glory and authority.
I was shown the battles of her past, the discouragement, believing for a season the lies that Satan and his imps screamed in her ears. She struggled to keep her gown spotless as she moved along her wilderness journey to get to the door, and cried tears of betrayal and rejection as the enemy created discord and confusion among those she loved and trusted.
Her heart had been broken and waves of grief washed over her again and again. I heard her prayers, sometimes whimpers of intercession, other times roaring with anointed prophetic declarations that caused me to wonder if this was the same meek bride I had viewed previously. I also saw her run with the wind of the spirit and the swiftness of an eagle toward her goal.
The hardest part to watch was when the enemy’s lies caused her to freeze, making no forward progress. Sadly, there were many cycles of this paralyzing inertia along the way.
Now her journey was almost over as she stood at the threshold of all that she had fought for. Once again, the enemy arrived with ambitions to keep her from entering in. The once opened door had almost closed with only a small ray of light shining through.
I saw myself step into the scene with the chivalry of an older brother. I felt empowered and ready to take on the enemy but I was immediately knocked to my knees and grabbed by a host of demons. They proceeded to drag me away from the doorway and prevent me from offering assistance to the little bride. While still on my knees, I was given instructions to call the devil’s bluff. There was a brief struggle. I dealt some blows with my fists and receive as much right back. I was pitifully outnumbered.
A more intense struggle ensued. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stepped into view. He was aware that fear had taken hold of me and that my strength had waned. With a strong-muscled arm he shoved the door open once again and I saw the radiant light and remember feeling the generous warmth that flowed out. I looked inside and began to feel strengthened by the sight of God’s glory just beyond.
I almost cannot describe what I saw but I remember the knowing that overwhelmed me. In this moment, I knew what would be on display in the last great move of God on planet earth. I knew the power and authority that His bride would walk in and I had full understanding of the adoption of sons. I knew that His character and attributes would be displayed through the remnant called to overcome Satan’s devices. I saw that great grace would be needed and provided… we just had to get that little bride through that door.
Empowered by what I saw and knew, my courage was renewed. I stood up to face the enemy. As the imps retreated I was left alone to face the devil. He stood tall and massive and his shadow seemed to swell as he moved toward me. I could see the bride cowering within his reach. If his size was any indication of his strength, both she and I could be easily crushed in his fist. Suddenly he turned away from her, directing his full attention toward me. The air turned hot and humid and I could hear my heart beating in my ears.
Suddenly I remembered what was at stake. I spoke to him with all the authority I could muster and I boldly rebuked the beast in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. He seemed to flee one way and his looming shadow another way. He spun around to face me, but was clearly in shock and knew that this battle was not going to go in his favor.
It was then that I realized the enemy was in a disguise. He was wearing a mask and a cloak. I reached up and snatched away the mask and with another swipe I pulled off his robe. What a shock! Was this the one who had caused the nations to tremble? Could this be the one responsible for so much pain and destruction? I could not believe my eyes. Standing before me was a pitiful looking creature, not much larger than an overgrown rat.
What an elaborate charade our enemy has pulled off. In reality, he only possesses the power allowed by God. William Branham use to say that Satan is just a tool in the hand of God to perfect the saints.
This experience helped me understand that Satan is no match for what God has placed in His little bride. We have been given authority over all the powers of the devil. He cannot keep us from entering through the open door, nor can he keep us from our inheritance waiting beyond the door.
I watched as the bride stepped across the threshold, unhindered by her now exposed enemy. She would no longer believe his lies. She would no longer cower to his intimidation. His facade was removed and he could have no power over her unless she gave it to him.
Satan now had to slink away and hide, his punishment far from over. He would have to exist in the knowledge that this bride, representing a whole company of believers, would be moving on to all that God had for her. He would be forced to watch as the sons of the kingdom moved into their place of authority, a position that Satan desired for himself, but lost in his vain attempt to exalt himself above God.
Press Through
February 18, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy
My children, My children, think it not strange… You’re to be My Bride. You must press through.
Walking in the Light
February 18, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Flo Hendrix & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, for I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee in this day, even though I have revealed My Word with glorious revelations, confirming it with signs and wonders, even though I have removed the veil, saith the Lord, and made a way, potentially, for My children to come in to the glory that I have prepared for them, yea, as I search My little Bride, I see, said God, that her heart remaineth veiled.
And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, many cannot see into My glory. Many cannot walk in the realm that I have chosen, for yet to this day there remaineth a veil about their heart. But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, even I have chosen this hour that I would come among thee this day and remove the veil that is from your heart, saith the Lord, that you might be able to receive My mystery, yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, the mystery of Christ.
For yea, it is the holy mystery of Christ that changeth the mortal to immortal. Yea, it is the holy and revealed mystery of Christ that changeth the carnal into that which is spiritual. And I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will come among thee quickly.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, will send a wave of My Holy Spirit, and that wave will begin to grow among you, and as you meet together in My Name, you will feel the results of My Spirit as I begin to come. Yea, there will come a dividing time. Yea, there will come a time among you even soon when men will stand with their hand stretched toward God, saying, “Lord, I cannot make it alone.”
Yea I would say unto thee, in that hour when you will realize that you cannot go another step; yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, as a body of believers this day, you have gone as far with Me as you can go until the veil is removed from your heart and you see Me for Who I am, My glory among you, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, many are walking in the Light, but yea I call you this day, not to walk in the Light, but so that the Light might walk in you, said the Lord. Yea, I am that Light and I am the Light of the world, and I am the glorious Light of the mystery of Christ, and if I walk in you, there is no darkness, saith the Lord, for where My presence is, no darkness can stand.
Rejoice, for I will open your eyes in this day, saith the Lord, and allow you once again to glimpse into My glory, this time removing the veil that has covered your heart, that you may go another step, saith the Lord. In your heart, you’d say this morning, “Many times the Lord has spoken to us about moving and moving and moving, and we can’t see the move.”
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, from where I am, I can see how you have moved toward Me, said God, and I can see how you’ve begin to make the change. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, great things lay in store for those who will walk with the Light of God in them.
For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, all that you have heard, ponder it in your heart right now. All that has been spoken to you, ponder it in your heart right now, for I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will bring My Word to pass in the lives of those who will trust Me, saith the Lord.
Exposing Satan’s Lies
February 18, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, My children, this night, have I not visited thee? Did you not see with your eyes and hear with your ears the struggle? Did you not feel in your heart, through this service, how satan pulled and tried to stop Me from visiting you in this manner?
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, the victory has been won this night, and I have kept My Word that I spoke unto thee, even this morning. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I waited and I wooed by My Spirit and called for man to check his heart.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say, some have checked their heart and I have moved in to take over ground that has not been fertile. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, others have listened to satan’s lies, but I have opened your eyes this night to show you that satan has never been more than a tool in My hand to make My church what I have called her to be.
And I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will have a people. And I will have a church that will manifest My Word. And I will have a people that will stand firm, call the devil’s bluff. Yea, I will have a people that will walk with deliverance in their hands. They will speak My Word. Yea, they can’t make It come to pass, but I will, said God. When they speak It with a life behind It, I will bring It to pass.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, rejoice. And when the morrow has come and satan would cause thee to fear him, remember this night. Remember that I have spoken, saith the Lord, that he is not to be feared, for he cannot touch you beyond that which I would allow him to do. Oh, My children, trust in Me and lean heavily on My breast and know that I am the Living God and I have called My bride. She has not called herself. You have not chosen Me. I have chosen you, saith the Lord, to walk in My Word and to be what I have chosen you to be.
Yea, remember, when satan would touch your body, remember, said God, that he has no power to destroy you. Remember this night. When satan comes to divide your family, remember this night, said God. When satan comes to discourage you, and tell you that nobody cares about you and nobody loves you, saith the Lord, remember this night. And remember that he is a liar and the father of all lies. Swiftly I will put him where he belongs, saith the Lord, and I will judge him.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, will judge him for his lies and I will punish him for what he has done. Oh, but I, the Lord thy God, because I am God, I can find glory in everything, and I have chosen his evil. I have chosen his wickedness and I have chosen his filthy lies, and I have used them.
Oh, saith the Lord, I have used his evil, I have used his wickedness to perfect My people. And now I have told, saith the Lord, My Bride. I have told her of her enemy. Walk softly in My presence and fear Me, but do not fear your enemy, for I will give you insight and I will show you how he operates. I will tell My people how satan works, and they will never have to fall in his trap again.
For I, the Lord thy God, have come this night to pick you up a little higher, to lift you to a higher place, saith the Lord, and to show you the plot of your enemy. And I, the Lord thy God, pronounce him as defeated tonight in the midst of My people.
I will strengthen you. I will undergird you. I will empower you with My Spirit, saith the Lord, and you will overcome this satan’s eden. You will overcome the wicked one. You will have the victory and yes, My children, you will step in. Your foot, your very foot is on the threshold this night, even as I have spoken unto thee, and I will give you strength and wisdom to press in, thus saith the Lord.
Obey My Voice
February 18, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Sister Annie Jones
Oh, My children, if you obey My voice, I will open that door and you step in, and I will change you. I will show you greater things to come. Just obey My voice, get in the Spirit and yield to Me, and I will show you. I will show you what I promised.
My Body Word
March 2, 1996 (Saturday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
I am the Lamb that was broken. I am the Lamb that was bruised. And I am the Lamb that was crucified, said the Lord, for your redemption. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, surely I have drawn near unto thee this night to bless thee with My presence. Yea, I have allowed thee to feast on the strength that comes from the presence of the Most High.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, ye who are weary, who are weak, who are heavy-laden, take and eat My Spirit; for I have given thee this night My Flesh and My Blood. I have given thee My Word, saith the Lord, to eat and be strong. I have given thee My Blood, which is life.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, have spoken unto thee that the life is in the Blood. Yea, My children, satan cannot destroy you, for you have eaten My Body Word and you have partaken of My Blood. And all that eat My Body and all that drink My Blood live forever. For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, many will hear but not eat. Many have heard the words of life and seen the broken bread, but have not eaten.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, to eat My Word is to hear and to obey. And to all who hear and obey, I will give unto thee eternal life. Yea, I have sent thee My Spirit to quicken thee, to encourage thee, to give you joy.
And even this night, saith the Lord, I call you to turn your heart toward Me, for I will give you overcoming grace. And I will give you a portion, saith the Lord, that you know not of. Look to Me and live, for I am the everlasting portion, and I am the Bread that has come down from heaven to feed thee, to give thee strength for the journey. Rest upon My promise, saith the Lord, for surely I, the Lord thy God, will turn my searchlight to the dark corners.
Yea, I will reveal that which is beneath the rocks, and I will bring down the mountain to expose the foundations thereof. Rest in your heart and know that I am God, and know that nothing is hid from My eyes. And yea I say unto thee, satan has come for his last stand, but I, the Lord thy God, will give thee secret weapons to overcome, saith the Lord. Be strong. Be of good courage. Do not be afraid, for the battle is won in Christ this night, thus saith the Lord.
Living Waters
March 5, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, from behold I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee in this hour, surely in another realm and in another dimension, said God, a battle rages. Knowest thou not in thy heart that the forces of hell oppose revival, oppose My Holy Ghost power. They oppose My healing virtue. They oppose deliverance, saith the Lord, yea I say unto thee, a people that would call on the Lord, a people that would hunger and thirst after righteousness, a people that would strive to obey My Word. Knowest thou not that satan is angry?
But yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have taken off his cloak, and I have shown you what he is, saith the Lord. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have given thee the classified information of another realm, and I have shared with thee the secrets of another dimension. And I have shown thee, saith the Lord, that satan has to plot his work in the darkness, for his deeds are very evil.
But I, the Lord thy God, have shined a light on him, and I have exposed him before thee, saith the Lord. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, even though in the spiritual realm a battle, a war, is going on, I’ve given you the keys to the kingdom. I’ve given you the weapons that you need to fight in this final conflict.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, loose yourselves. Yea, saith the Lord, shake away those heavy bounds and heavy chains that would bind the elect of God and worship Me in Spirit and in Truth. Exalt My Name, saith the Lord, for yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it is by prayer and by praise that I will cause you to walk in victory. My Word will come and inspire thee to praise Me more. My Word will inspire thee to claim My promises, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, ponder in your heart the things that I have promised, for yea I say unto thee, all along I have been bringing them to pass. All along I have performed by My faithful hand that which I promise. But oh, I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee that a flood is coming for you; not a flood of natural water, saith the Lord, but a flood of Living Water.
For I say unto thee this night, if you’ll continue on, I will lift you to perfect praise, and out of your bellies shall flow rivers of Living Water. And wherever that Living Water flows, it will be like the Water that I showed Ezekiel. That Water will bring life where there is death, healing where there is sickness and disease, deliverance where there is bondage, salvation where there is iniquity, and It will flow from your bellies. For I will fill you with My Word, and I will quicken the Word in you by My Spirit, and Living Water will flow from you, My children, saith the Lord.
Deeper Revelation
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prayer Line led by Brother Shelley
God wants to give you a deeper understanding and a deeper revelation of the Truth of God, like you’ve never known before. You’re not going to have to depend on somebody else’s. He desires to… to establish you for yourself.
I Will Direct You
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Look neither to right, nor to the left, saith the Lord, but look to Me. And I will be a Voice upon your shoulder, and I will guide your footsteps. Look not to the right or the left. Look not hither nor there. And I will direct thee, saith the Lord.
Yea I say unto thee, you have not wanted this. You have not wanted this spirit. This has not been your desire, but you let down your guard, saith the Lord, and it has crept in. Cast it down tonight. Only you can. Cast it down tonight, and I will make you every wit whole. And instead of a follower, you’ll be a leader in worship. Instead of a follower, you’ll be a leader in praise. And instead of the last one to feel the anointing, you’ll be one of the first, and others will follow you beyond the open door, saith the Lord.
Come Before Me with Praise
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
I’ll tell you where you miss it, saith the Lord. Yea, it is in that hour that you come into My presence, you worship Me in Spirit and in Truth, and I pour out My blessings upon you, saith the Lord; then the next time you come in, you come in full of yourself, said God. You come in never even reaching out and worshiping the Living God.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you change your attitude and your spirit more swift, saith the Lord, yea I say unto thee, than the seasons change. So very, very quickly you change, My children. You’ll come in one service and enter into My Spirit and feel My anointing. Then you’ll come again the next time with your mind on carnal things, refusing to enter in, refusing to stretch your hands before Me and worship Me. That’s why I’ve come tonight. That’s why I’ve come to remind you of the importance of My Holy Ghost. I’ve come to remind you of the importance of the anointing. Have I not spoken unto thee in My Word and said the anointing destroys the yokes of bondage?
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, that is where you’ve missed Me. That’s where you’ve failed Me, children. I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, every time you come, come in My Spirit. Come hungry for My manna, saith the Lord. Come with a spirit of praise. Come with an attitude of reverence to the Living God.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, yea I would say unto thee, it’s not My desire to visit you every now and then. It’s My desire to visit you daily. Even in your homes and in your jobs, saith the Lord, I desire to pour out My Spirit upon you. And every time you would come in the Lord’s house, it’s My desire to pour you out a blessing that you don’t even have room enough to contain. Why is it, saith the Lord, that you’ll come one time ready to worship, ready to be free; and then the next time, you come bound, with your mind on everything but Me? That is why I’ve come tonight to warn you, to remind you, saith the Lord, that without My anointing, you’ll never make it.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you’ll never make. Yea, you might not even make it to tomorrow without My anointing. And I, the Lord thy God, have reserved a portion of My anointing and Spirit for the overcomers in the end time. Rest on My promise. Come before Me with a right spirit. Come before Me with praise in your heart. Come before Me desiring to make the most out of every divine appointment. I will bless you, saith the Lord. I will fill you so full of My anointing that you’ll overcome every thought, you’ll overcome every obstacle, you’ll overcome every attitude that comes to rob you of the victory. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, walk softly before Me. Be still and know that I am God, saith the Lord.
Stay Under the Anointing
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Flo Hendrix
Oh, listen to Me. It’s right before your eyes. It’s right before your eyes. It’s the anointing! You’ve got to stay under the anointing. With the anointing you can [Unclear audio] …with the anointing. Listen to Me. It’s got to be the anointing. It’s the anointing [Unclear audio]
You can’t have bitterness in your heart. You’ve can’t have anger. You can’t have jealousy, envy, strife. The anointing will not come where that’s at. You’ve got to stay under the anointing [Unclear audio] You’ve got to stay under the anointing when you pray. Listen to Me. It’s the anointing. Stay under the anointing. Hear Me, My children. Hear Me. It’s the anointing. I’m a strange God. I do strange things. I do things like you want Me to do. I’m not carnal. I’m God. I created all things. I call all things. I can do all things.
Stay under the anointing. It’s the anointing. Oh, you think it’s such a small thing, but it’s the anointing that keeps you. It’s the anointing, children. [Unclear audio] Stay under the anointing. When you read My Word, be under the anointing. The carnal mind cannot understand My Word. You cannot [Unclear audio] You’ve must be under the anointing. Ye are My children. Ye are My children. I brought you here. I brought you. Think about it. Think about it. [Unclear audio]
Cause I love you. You’re Mine. And I tell you, My children, if you don’t stay under the anointing, the power is gonna be so strong and it’s gonna be so [Unclear audio], that without the anointing you’ll miss it. Hear Me. Without the anointing, you’ll miss it.
Only the Beginning
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Sister Anna Jones
Oh, My children, I am pleased with your worshiping, but get in the Spirit, for I will pour out [Ed., Unclear Audio] …upon you, if you seek My face. This is only the beginning for what you’re going to see, but it will take the anointing. Just yield to Me, My children. Get in the Spirit and I will fill your hungry heart.
A Vessel in the Kingdom
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee in this hour, yea, I have desired to speak unto thee. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have searched for one who would yield. And yea, the Spirit of the Lord has searched over this place time and time again to speak unto thee through the gifts that I have ordained for the church, and time and time again man has turned this word away.
Because yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, because it causes the hearts of men and women to fear. But tonight, the Lord would speak unto thee in this hour, and I would say unto thee, there is one among you this night, yea, that has straddled the fence, yea, that has not had a heart persuasion for that which I am doing in the last days.
And I, the Lord thy God, would reach out unto thee in this hour. I would call unto thee. I would give thee opportunity tonight for the issue to be settled within your heart, saith the Lord. I have searched thee, yea, I have known thee, saith the Lord, even better than thou hast known thyself. I have seen the times that you have lied to your own heart. I have seen the times that you have lied to those around you.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you’ve deceived your own self. But I am the Lord thy God, and I would call unto thee in this hour. Yea, knowest thou not you have searched, you have searched, you have searched to find that which is real. And yea, satan has desired to turn your heart away from that which I have done.
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I call thee this night to stand upon the Solid Rock. I call unto thee to be wishy-washy no more. I call unto thee to be double-minded no more. For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you walk tonight in a careful place.
Yea, you walk in a careful position, saith the Lord, even down a dangerous road; for I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it is not My desire for you to be hindered, neither it is… is it My desire for you to hinder others, and I call unto thee with mercy tonight because I love you. I call unto thee with mercy because I have laid My hand upon you. I call unto thee with mercy tonight because I have chosen you to serve Me.
And yea, the Lord thy God would say unto thee, do not be a hindrance, but receive My mercy tonight; and I, the Lord thy God, will give thee meat to eat and I will give thee water to drink, and I will make you stronger, saith the Lord, than those who eat the meat of the king’s house. Yea, I will give you the meat that comes from the table of the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, your heart has drawn away from Me. You have allowed satan to cause you to be critical. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, that critical spirit has consumed thee; with bitterness it has pulled you away from My presence. With bitterness and envy it has pulled you away from My anointing. It has placed you in such a manner that I can’t use you, and I have desired to use you. I have desired to use you as a vessel in My kingdom. I have desired to use you to bless others, but you have pulled away.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, come before Me this night and ask of Me. I have not spoken unto thee to condemn thee. I have not spoken unto thee to push thee down, but I have extended a hand to thee. Let every man be persuaded in his own heart. How long will you straddle the fence? How long will you be neither cold nor hot? For I have said unto thee, the lukewarm I will spew out of My mouth.
And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have spoken to men and women. I have given them these words. I’ve given them this prophecy, and they would not speak it, out of fear. But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have spoken it tonight. Yea, I’ve found a voice to use in the midst of My children, and I deliver a message to you loud and clear, saith the Lord, that I want to use you. I don’t want you just to be someone who warms a pew. I don’t want you just to be someone that fills a spot. I want you to belong, saith the Lord. I want you to be a vessel of honor for Me.
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, unless you tear down the high places of your heart, unless you confess to Me that you’ve allowed bitterness and a critical spirit to consume thee and pull thee away, then I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will not continue to strive with thee. And the way that you have chosen will be a hard way. In the end you’ll be saved. In the end you’ll be saved, because you’re Mine. But if you will not come clean and be a vessel of honor, the way that you choose this night will be a hard way. It’ll be a long way.
Yea, the Lord thy God would say unto thee, it’ll be a dark and dreary way, and in the end, I will save you. But all of your rewards that I’ve laid up for you, you’ll forfeit. Come tonight, and you don’t have to wait until the last minute to walk in My Presence, for I, the Lord thy God, will use thee in a supernatural way, thus saith the Lord.
My Burden
March 24, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, from behold, in the deep places the Lord thy God would call unto thee this day, yea, from the far regions, saith the Lord. Yea, way down into the depths of My power and My Spirit, I call unto thee in this hour.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, forget all of the things that muddle your mind, yea I say unto thee, all of the care, all of the worry and the burdens and the troubles. Yea, I call unto thee this morning, lay them aside. Cast them forth from thy mind. Hear My Voice. Recognize My presence and worship Me.
For I, the Lord thy God, have searched thee this day with the eye of an eagle. And I have seen thee oppressed and I have seen thee burdened. And I have seen thee stifled in spirit. But I, the Lord thy God, will visit thee this day and I will give thee more courage, and I will give thee more strength, and I will give thee a burden, saith the Lord.
Not a burden that would weight you down with discouragement, but a burden of desperation. And I say unto thee, this burden will not be heavy to carry, but it will be great strength to your inner man.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, enter in now. Do not wait, saith the Lord, but enter in to My Spirit and My presence. For I would desire to move among thee this day.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, desire to perform mighty acts among thee this day. Rejoice and be glad and cast aside every hindering thought. And concentrate on the King of Glory, for I call to you from out of the depths of My Spirit. I call to you from out of the depths of My love.
And I have prepared a place for you to drink those living waters that are prepared for those who fear the Lord. Come this day and drink life. Drink health. Drink strength. Drink joy, for I have a bountiful and an unending supply. Wait upon the Lord and worship Me. And serve Me in the sanctuary, for I have called you, saith the Lord. Come closer. Come deeper. Come nearer, for I, the Lord thy God, will go before thee and prepare the way, thus saith the Lord.
A Missing Piece
March 31, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
The Lord said there’s a missing piece in the puzzle of what God has called together here in this place. There’s a missing piece. And when these - maybe more than one - and when these missing pieces are in place, everything God has promised you is gonna come to pass.
You’re gonna see it before your eyes, a change coming. Amen. I know you’ve wondered about these young brothers. You’ve wondered about them, and… I’m gonna be honest with you. There… There’s times that I don’t feel like I have anybody to… to count on for the… for the help of the church, to stand.
And I’ve asked the Lord thousands of times, “If you took me, Lord, I’m nobody, but who in the world would fill the pulpit?” It doesn’t seem, sometime, that there’s a man among us that loves God more than his flesh. Oh, but when… When those missing pieces have been added to the puzzle, you’re gonna see a church come forth. Glory to God.
Come unto Me
March 31, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Beverly Skipworth
Precious children, come unto Me. Come unto Me and I will give you rest. Come unto Me and I will give you strength. Come unto Me and I will give you strength for the battle.
For I am that I am. I have not changed. I do not lie, for I am God. Come unto Me. Give Me thy burdens. Do not be afraid, for I am with thee. I will never leave thee. I will never forsake thee, for thou art Mine, My beloved. Thou art Mine. I love thee with an everlasting love. Come unto Me. You must come unto Me. If you seek rest, you must come unto Me. That is where your rest is, it lies in Me. It lies in no other. For I am thy peace. I am thy comfort. I am all that thou has need of. Come unto Me.
Gentle Shepherd
April 2, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, I am the Lord thy God and I would say unto thee this night that I am the Gentle Shepherd. And I’ve spoken unto thee in My Word, yea, that I love My sheep. Yea, My lambs, saith the Lord, are precious in My sight. And how many times have I stood between thee and the wolf? How many times have I stood between thee and the bear? How many times have I stood between thee and the pit?
And yea I, the Lord thy God, would stand among thee this night to gather thee under My bosom as a good shepherd would draw his sheep. Yea, I am God and I see, saith the Lord, that which is ahead. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I call unto thee to serve Me with your whole heart. I call unto thee to live according to My Word.
For I say unto thee, if you will not live by My Word, you’ll be judged by My Word forever. I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I give unto thee this opportunity to consecrate thyself. Consecrate your heart and life to Me afresh; and I will lead thee and I will guide thee and I will direct thee, saith the Lord. Knowest thou not in thine heart that if God does not build the house, they that labor labor in vain. Hear Me, My children, this night, and seek My face, for I am seeking you. I’m calling to you.
For the evil hour that is upon the world, I am the Hiding Place. I am your Refuge. I am your storm-Shelter, saith the Lord. Rest in Me. Abide in Me. Turn your heart to the Lord this night, for I call unto thee. Turn to Me with all of your heart.
For I say unto thee, if you will not live by My Word, you’ll be judged by My Word. Hear the Lord this night and stand in Truth and righteousness. For heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Word shall abide forever.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, the way before thee is dark and stormy and lonely, saith the Lord. But if you will totally commit to Me, I will be your Comfort. I will be your Friend. I will be your Companion. I, the Lord thy God, will keep thee safe from all alarm, thus saith the Lord.
Look to Me
April 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Personal Word directed to Brother Shelley
Message in Tongues given through Sister Annie Jones & Interpretation given through Brother Jimmy Beach
Yea I say unto thee, My son, you have touched My heart this night, saith the Lord. And yea I say unto you, as I created the heaven and earth and saw that it was good, yea that I say, upon thee, the calling that I have placed upon thee in thy life, I say, it is good, saith the Lord. And I say unto thee, My son, thou has asked for wisdom.
Yea I say, look about thee, saith God. Yea, I have given thee great wisdom in My Word, saith the Spirit of the Lord. Yea I say unto thee, My son, gird up thy loins as the prophets of old. As I have spoken to them, so I have come tonight and spoken to you, saith the Spirit of the Lord. Gird up your loins, [Unclear audio] the staff in thy hand, because thou are on a journey.
And yea I say, I go before thee. I have the wall of fire about thee, saith God. Be not confounded by the liars. Be not confounded by what men think. For thus saith the Lord, My Word is more quick and more powerful, and it will stop the mouth of liars, saith the Spirit of the Lord. Yea I say unto thee, My people have been in bondage, and yea, it was not My will, saith God. But it is good in Mine eyes, saith the Lord, that thou has surrendered thyself and placed thyself in My hand, saith God. Fear not, My child. Fear not, My son, for it is the Lord that goeth before thee.
Yea, saith God, look to Me. I am thy Wisdom. I am thy Strength. I am thy Portion. And yea I say unto thee, great is thy reward in heaven. Press on. Press on. Do not be afraid. As I give you the unction to speak My Word, yea, it will go forth in power, [Unclear audio] It is good in Mine eyes, saith… [Unclear audio] saith the Spirit of the Lord. And what I say is good, is good, saith God. Be happy, My son. Be strong, for I am with thee, saith the Spirit of the Living God.
Spirit of Making Excuses
April 16, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
The Spirit of the Lord is dealing with my spirit tonight about a spirit of making excuse. The Lord keeps putting that on my heart, that there’s a spirit that covers some of the saints tonight that causes them to make excuse. And it is in their natural life, but it can be remedied there.
But in the spiritual life, you have made excuses to God of why you’re not praying like you should, why you don’t fast, why you don’t move on in desperation. You’ve made excuses to those around you, but, more serious than that, you’ve made excuses to God. And I hear the voice of the Angel of the Lord saying, “Thou art inexcusable, oh man.” You see, church, you’re not dealing with a pastor. You’re dealing with God.
And a pastor can only know what he knows or see what he sees, but God knows who we are. And I… I’m not talking about great sin in people’s lives. I’m just talking about that omission, of omitting that that we need to do, and carrying these little attitudes and spirits.
And the Holy Ghost has give us a warning tonight. You better hear Him, brother, sister. If you’ve ever seen a vision come to pass, if you’ve ever seen a prophecy come to pass, if you’ve ever seen a tongue and interpretation come to pass, you better heed what the Lord has said tonight, or else it’ll touch closer. It’ll touch closer than what you want it to. I heard His Voice, and I know that He’s speaking tonight. You better obey the Spirit. You better obey the Spirit right now, while the…
I Will Visit Thee
April 16, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Flo Hendrix & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee this night, I will visit thee. Yea, I will visit thee, saith the Lord. Yea, when I have visited thee, said God, I… as I have many times before with My Spirit and with My power. But yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will visit thee this time in a different way.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, brace thyself, for yea, the Lord will give thee protection. But I say unto thee, My children, the calamity will fall very close to you. And when it comes right among your people, saith the Lord, it will cause some to come into that secret place that I have been calling you to.
Yea, when you see that others have moved in, then there will come a desperation, said the Lord, like a desperation that man cannot come with himself, but only can be inspired by the hand of God. Why, My children, would it take calamity? Why would it take heartache? Why would it take judgement, said the Lord, to cause you to fall on your faces in desperation and cry out for deliverance?
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, it was never My desire to bring you in by a rod, but it was My desire to bring you in with love. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, if you’ll pray, if you’ll set aside a time for fasting and prayer, yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will send that desperation.
Yea, when you see some moving in to that chamber, you’ll know. And it will cause you to be grieved because you’re not there. When you see some among you pulling away into My presence, leaving you behind, it will cause you to grieve and cry out to Me. Yea, the Lord would say unto thee in this hour, if you’ll repent, said God, then I’ll come and I’ll send desperation without calamity.
But I, the Living God, would say unto thee, unless you repent this night, confess your sin unto Me, confess your faults one to another, saith the Lord, then I’ll send calamity among you. And you’ll know that I am God. You’ll know that time is short. You’ll know that there is no longer any time, saith the Lord, for man to play, but it’s time for man to work.
For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, salvation comes by working with fear and with trembling. Oh, I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, do you understand the judgement of God, to reject jubilee? Do you understand what it means, saith the Lord, for God to come and give you a pardon, and you not to receive the pardon?
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I come to you by the mouth of My servant and I’ve told you, “Throw down your how. You don’t have to carry it anymore.” I, the Lord thy God, would say…
I would say unto thee this night, you do not have to carry it again. Yea, the Lord would say, cast it aside. Throw it down tonight, and I will swing you in to a move of God like you’ve heard about. Like you heard about, said the Lord. I’ll swing you into a revival that won’t die down from one service to another, but it’ll give you power to overcome the wicked one.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, why must it take calamity? Why must it take heartache? Why must it take death? Can you not repent tonight? Can you not hear the voice of the Lord and move toward My presence? For I desire to cover thee with My feathers. I desire to cover thee with My garment, saith the Lord, and call you to My bosom.
Yea, lay your head upon the bosom of the Lord and rest, said God, for I will give you rest. Hear Me now. Hear Me now, saith the Lord. Hear Me now. I’ve not come to speak fear unto thee, but I have come to tell you the truth. I’ve come to tell you the truth, thus saith the Lord.
Put on My Mind
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
My children, the Lord would say unto thee this morning, I am not a God of words that are frivolous or empty. I am not a God Who means one thing and says another. But I am a God that means what I say. And if I speak unto you, My children, I aim to keep that which I have spoken.
Yea, I am the Lord thy God and I do not flatter My children. And I’m not a man that I should lie or that I should have need to repent unto thee. And yea, from behold, the Lord would say unto thee this morning, that I will keep thee against that day. Yea, when it seems like you cannot stand, I will stand beside you in the firing squad of hell’s attacks. For I have promised in My Word that I would hide you under My wings.
Yea, I am the Lord thy God and I have seen My people through the wilderness, and I have seen them through the desert, and I’ve seen them through flames and floods. And yea, I have seen My children through the fiery furnace of affliction. And oh, My Bride, I call unto thee in this hour, I will see you through, no matter what satan puts in your way as a stumbling block.
For I, the Lord thy God, have called thee to walk in the beauty of holiness, and I have called you to walk in Truth, for they that worship Me wa… must worship Me in Spirit and in Truth. Yea, for behold I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, jubilee is here for those who will believe. And yea I say unto thee, you’ve said in your heart, “I believe this is the time of jubilee.” And yet you have sat down and you have said in your mind, “I cannot make it. I can’t go on. I don’t know how I will survive.”
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, if you can’t believe your own confession, believe Mine, said the Lord. If you can’t believe your own thoughts, believe My thoughts. If you can’t believe your own words, believe My Word. And surrender to Me and I will make your thoughts My thoughts. I will replace your ideas with My ideas. I will replace your words with My words. And I will take away your confession and give you My confession.
For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you’re snared with the words of your mouth. I tell you a mystery today. Let the weak say, “I am strong.” Let the sick say, “I am healed.” Let the discouraged say, “I am an overcomer by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony.”
For I, the Lord thy God, have called you in Truth, and I have under-gird you with My protection. I have shielded you in the front, and I have shielded you in the rear. And I have wrapped you in the cocoon of My anointing, and I have covered you with My presence. I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, come into My tabernacle, for I call you this morning. Come in, said the Lord, and leave everything behind, and follow the Lord.
For I am moving among you quickly. For I will bring a quick, short work into the earth that will perfect the Bride of Christ, call the redeemed into the fold of God, and then I will catch you to another dimension where I’m waiting for you, saith the Lord. Prepare your hearts this morning, for I walk among you even now, up and down the aisles of this building.
And yea, the Lord would say unto thee, worship Me and come into My presence. Clear your mind, saith the Lord. Put on My mind, and I will give you My thoughts, and I will give you My confession. For the Lord confesses His Word over and over and over again. Yea I would say unto thee, when satan tempted the Son of man in the wilderness, the Son of man used these words: “It is written.” And I would say unto thee, behold, I give you My Word. Use it as a weapon against your enemy. And I’ll hide you in My Name and protect you from all alarm, thus saith the Lord.
Enter into Rest
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Beverly Skipworth
My precious, My beloved, My children, enter into My rest. I invite you to come into My rest. In the world, there is such tribulation, sorrow, anguish, and pain. In the world, we have much tribulation. But come unto Me and I will give you rest. Enter into My tabernacle, for it is rest, My children, rest. Enter in. [Unclear audio] My little Bride, My beloved.
Thou desirest perfect peace. In Me thou shalt find perfect peace. I am thy All in all. I thy answer. Come unto Me. Seek My face. Humble yourself, My children. For I am there. I have not forsaken thee. I am there. I am all thou hast need of. Come unto Me. Come unto Me. Do not be afraid of the oncoming storm.
For I am thy [Unclear audio] I am thy Protector. I am thy Hiding Place. Abide in Me and thou shalt be kept safe. For in the world, thou shalt have much tribulation. Within Me thou shalt have peace and thou shalt have rest. For I am with thee. Do not be afraid. Does not My Word say, through much tribulation you shall enter the Kingdom. My children, I shall perfect you. Be thou yielded to me. I am thy Refuge. Place thyself on the Potter’s wheel. I will make thee and I will mold thee into My Body.
Look to Me
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Helen Burgess
For I say unto thee, My people, there are some rough places along the way. But I will go before you to smoothen out the way. I say to look to Me and I will bless thee. And I will watch over thee from time to time.
And I say to fear not, My little children, because I am with thee. And I will protect thee from… when the storms come ahead. Just look up to Me and I will bless thee. And I will not let no harm overtake thee. I say to obey Me. Yield to My Spirit and I will help thee in a time of need. And I will supply your every need and I will bless thee.
Look Ahead
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Loretta Acker
For the Lord would say, don’t look back, saith God. Look ahead. Look ahead. Look ahead, for the days are numbered. Look ahead. Don’t look back, saith God. Look ahead, for the days are numbered.
I Am with Thee
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Personal Word given by Sister Beverly Skipworth directed to Brother Shelley
My son, let not thy heart be weary, but be thou strong in the power of My might. Have I not been with thee from the time thou wast conceived? I am with thee, My child. Do not despair, for I am with thee. I am thy strength. I am thy Strong Tower. I will be with thee. When thou back… thy back has been against the wall, My son, I have seen thee. When thou did not know which way to go; I am with thee. I am thy wisdom. I am all thou hast need of.
My son, lean upon Me. Do not be weary, for I am with thee. Until the end of time, I am with thee, My son. I will be thy strength. I will be whatever thou has need of. Lean upon Me, My son. I say to thee, lean upon me, for I am thy strength. I Am that I Am. I have not failed. I will never fail you. I will never forsake you. I am with you. Do not be afraid.
Humble Your Hearts
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Brother Shelley & Interpretation given by Sister Doris Williamson
Yea I say unto thee, My children, follow Me, saith the Lord. Yea, I have called each one of thee, yea, to put on the whole armor of God, to humble thy hearts before Me, and I will lead thee, saith the Lord. Yea, many times I have called you to prayer, [Unclear audio] But I say unto thee, My sons and My daughters, humble thyself and call on the Name of the Lord…
Get Ready
May 5, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
I hear the Spirit of the Lord saying, “Get ready! Get Ready! Get ready! Get Ready! Get ready! Get Ready! Get ready! Get Ready!”
Real Praise
May 5, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, from behold I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee this night, some have not passed this way tonight out of duty or obligation. But I, the Living God, would say unto thee, I’ve searched your heart, and I have seen that many have come tonight out of joy, with pleasure, with praise, with a desire for Me to bless.
I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, surely before you leave this place, you will remember that I am the Lord, and I am able to do exceedingly, abundantly above that which you could even ask or think.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have yet to do what I have purposed to do for you tonight. So yield yourself. Do not be restrained, saith the Lord. And neither be afraid of what man might say or think. For yea I, the Lord, would say unto thee, take liberty in My presence, for I will loose some tonight that need to be loosed. I will encourage some that need to be encouraged.
Yea I, the Lord [Unclear audio] thy God, will make Myself known unto thee. Yea, prepare your heart, and worship Me without fear, without dread. For I am the Lord thy God and I am in the midst of thee tonight. And I will set you free. And some who came in the place, saith the Lord, without a real praise will leave with a real praise, for I will put it in their heart, and they will glorify Me, and I will revive them by My breath, saith the Lord.
From a Trickle to a River
May 5, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Knowest thou not in your heart that the deepest chasm and the widest canyon, saith the Lord, started with only a drop of water. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say, a river became a stream.
And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, a stream would narrow down to a trickle. But I am the Lord and I would say unto thee this night that a drop will become a trickle, and a trickle will become a stream, and a stream will become a river, saith the Lord, a river of Living Water from the throne.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it all starts with a drop. And I, the Living God, have sent unto thee this night, yea, a trickle of My Holy Spirit. And yea, a trickle has become a river and flowed through this place.
And I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, prepare yourselves, for the river will swell. And you will find grace to cross the swelling of the river. For My River of Life is flowing in the midst of thee this night to strengthen thee, to encourage thee, and to give thee a fight. Yea, many have lost their want to, and have lost their fight. But I have sent a river of My Holy Spirit into the midst of thee this night to restore unto you your want to, and to give you your fight.
For I say unto thee, raise up in the courage of the Lord and fight the final conflict, for the final war lieth ahead, even at the door. And when it is finished, yea, My children, you will lay down your weapons, and you will fight no more.
For I, the Lord thy God, will give thee everlasting and eternal victory, and I will call thee to My side. Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on that which is eternal, and I will give unto thee the victory.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee again, let the weak say, “I am strong.” For you are snared with the words of your mouth. And even as I, the Lord thy God, have caused a little drop to become a river, and a river to make a chasm and a canyon, I, the Lord thy God, will send rivers of Living Water, and man will marvel at what I accomplish.
Yea, they have stood over the chasms of this world and marveled, “How could a little stream of water cause such a chasm?” But I am the Lord thy God and I would say unto thee, little is much when I have touched it. And I have touched thee this night. And I will take of thee a broken people and make thee a mighty army in the last days. Fight, and be faithful, for I will meet you at the finish line, saith the Lord.
It is Your Choice
May 12, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Sister Beverly Skipworth
Children, this is your day. You choose whom you will follow. Are you going to stay with your slave master? Or do you desire to be free? It’s your choice, but you must make the choice. I’ve given you this opportunity to make the choice [Unclear audio] It’s your choice.
Travail in Birth
May 12, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Tremain & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Have I not spoken to thee in My Word that when Zion travails, even as Rachel travailed in birth, have I not spoken unto thee that sons and daughters are born through travail?
Yea, have I not said unto thee that where there is no vision, people perish? Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee this night, I am touched, saith the Lord, for I have seen those with sincerity of their heart cry for the lost. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, weep, my children, and travail in birth.
For yea I say unto thee, those that have been caught so long in the birth canal, yea I say unto thee, Zion is being strengthened by prayer, by fasting, and by travail. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, one last time sons and daughters will be born into the kingdom of God. Yea, when the last Gentile son has been born, oh My people, I will catch thee away into another dimension that I have prepared for thee.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, if you desire to see the day of the Lord, and if you desire that dimension that I have prepared for you, then I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, sacrifice, bring obedience unto the Lord in travail.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, even the hard cases and those that thou has said in thy heart, “Surely they could never come and walk the way that God has chosen.” But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, if you will cry out to Me, I will give strength to Zion and She will deliver the final sons of God.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, the hour is near that I will call all of My remaining seed in. Weep, My children, and call upon the Name of the Lord and put Me first, and I will call in the final seed and seal thee and redeem thee to My kingdom, saith the Lord.
Receive of My Blessings
May 19, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given by Sister Beverly Skipworth
My beloved, come unto Me and sit at My feet. Precious children, I look down upon your hearts. I see the yearnings. I see the desires in your hearts. Come and let Me feed you this morning. Come and receive of My blessings this morning, precious children. For I love you. I love you, My children. Come unto Me. I will give you rest. Come unto Me.
You Must Labor
May 19, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given by Sister Flo Hendrix
Hear Me. Hear Me. Hear Me. You are like a filthy rag. But when you’re washed, you can be used. Don’t think that you’re something. Don’t lift yourself up. You’re a filthy rag. But after I wash you, you can be used. Say you want all the gifts. You want all the benefits.
But you will not be able to receive them until you have labored. You’ve labored to have faith. You think that these gifts and these things come to you without pressing in? Without getting in the right channel? Without laboring?
You have to labor. Spiritual types the natural. When an athlete, when he wants to get the prize, when he wants to be a winner, he labors. You children of God, you will labor. You will be in that channel and you will press in. You will labor on your knees to have My benefits. You have walked in this place like you’re on welfare, receiving benefits, receiving food where someone else has labored.
But you… I’m gonna stop that. I’m going to stop welfare. You’re going to labor for what you get. You won’t hide it anymore like you’ve been at, because you will prosper as you labor. You’re gonna stop feeding off of the others and labor. You will pay your dues. You will get on your knees and you will labor for your loved ones.
And you will labor for what you have in this world. You’re not getting in on somebody else’s labor. You better hear Me. You better get that doubt out of your heart. Remember the athlete, how they labor. They work out. They eat the right kind of foods. Remember, the early types the natural, the spiritual. The natural types the spiritual. You will labor. You’ve got to labor. You’ve got to push. You’ve got to press in. To be born, you’ve got to press in. All the way. All the way. If you want the prize, if you want that prize, you’ve got to press in. You’ve got to labor, in the Name of Jesus.
Exceedingly Abundant
May 19, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given by Brother Shelley
Hear My Voice, saith the Lord, and know when it is that I would speak unto thee. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee that many are waiting: waiting on a preached sermon; waiting on a platform; waiting on a pulpit, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, My Voice is ever present among thee and I’m speaking to thee because I love you. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I’ve not come this morning to rebuke thee, saith the Lord, but I’ve come to give thee warning.
For yea, knowest thou not that in the spirit world, yea, the fountains of the deep are swelling, saith the Lord, with the fullness of the water of My Spirit. Knowest thou not that it’s the swelling tide; and the water is swelling and the fountain is swelling, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Holy Ghost, would speak unto thee in this hour and say, it’s My desire to send forth an explosion of My power; a deliverance, saith the Lord, to the loved ones that you are seeking My face for. Knowest thou not that even now I am moving to deliver, to break down shells, to tear down barriers, to loose chains, to remove fetters, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say, the mouth of the Lord hath spoken. Who will fear? And who will obey? Yea, will you accuse one another? And will you say, “The Lord is speaking to her. The Lord is speaking to him.”? How long will you accuse your brother, saith the Lord. Knowest thou not this morning that I am speaking to you, and to you only, saith the Lord. Do not look to the right or the left, but hear My Voice and search your heart. For I have not called you to sit. I have called you to labor in the Spirit.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, more than a shout; more than rejoicing; and more than My joy. I have called you to fight the good fight of faith. I have called you to present yourself today in the troops of the army of the Most High God. And I will not send you forth to fight alone. But I, the Lord thy God, will send Lord Michael to stand with you.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee in this hour, be strong. Be bold. And be of good courage. For the Lord is speaking to you the things that He would desire for you to have. I am calling. The Holy Ghost of God is calling to you on behalf of the Father. Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, hear Me. Hear Me, saith the Lord. Be fearful only of the Lord. Be serious before Me in this hour.
For I, the Lord thy God, I vow unto thee that I am about to do the exceedingly abundant. I am about to do the greatest things that you have dreamed of, and I am going to set captives free.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, the drug addicts will be delivered and the crippled will walk. And I will, one last time, show Myself real to My elected Lady. And I will place her on display as I am catching her away to My side. Be reverent and fear the Lord. And fear the vessels that I have chosen among you to speak, saith the Lord. For the hour is short. And oh, My people, cast not away your confidence; but trust in the Lord. And give honor and respect to that which I am doing among you. And I will bless you, and you will prosper.
And I would say unto thee, My children, if you allow things to stand between you and Me, yea I, the Lord thy God, will come quickly and I will remove the hindrance. And you will weep and mourn for loss. But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee today, if you desire to keep that which I have blessed you with, put Me first. And watch Me multiply and multiply and multiply it back to you again. My people will not lack for anything.
For I have called you to be My Bride, and I will bless you. When others around you are starving, you will eat. When others around you have no place to live, I will give you a place. Trust Me, saith the Lord. For neither king nor potentate, neither government nor power will bring down My Bride. For she will stand victorious and be blessed, saith the Lord.
Surrender unto Me
May 21, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Helen Burgess
Yea I say unto thee, why wait? Why wait? I say, press! Press! One of these days [Unclear audio] There will be… come a day that you will wish that… that you have surrendered unto Me. I say, surrender unto Me this day and I will help thee. I will help thee to fight the battles and I will stand by thee. You may think the way is hard this day, but you’ll not… You haven’t faced anything, yet. I say unto thee to surrender. Surrender unto Me.
Mindful of Your Need
June 9, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Anne Tremain & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Think not in your heart that I don’t care for you, saith the Lord, for even in this hour that you’ve gathered in My house, your need is risen up before Me. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I am mindful of that which you have need of. Come to the Fountain of Living Water and I will supply your need. Yea I would say unto thee in this hour, your need is risen up before Me, saith the Lord. It has covered My attention and I know, My children, that you’ve come needy.
But I am the Lord thy God and I change not. And I am just as able to meet your need and deliver this morning as I ever was. Come, saith the Lord. Come to My Presence and yield yourself. For the Lord thy God would say unto thee, I’ve seen your problem. And yea, I would speak unto one, even one particular, saith the Lord. I have seen your problem. I have seen the burden that you brought into My house this morning.
And I, the Lord thy God, have seen your concern. And I’ve seen your worry. And I’ve seen you wonder how could it be worked out, and how can lives be changed. But I am the Living God and I would say unto thee, prepare your heart, for I am ready to move for thee. Are you ready to receive? Have you prepared your heart to receive, saith the Lord. Have you dug your ditches?
For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, if you’ll dig your ditches this morning, I will fill them up with abundant rain, yea, the Lord thy God would say unto thee, and deliver thee from the hand of the enemy. Believe Me and trust Me, for I am in the midst of thee this morning to fill you up, to encourage you, saith the Lord, and to carry your burden. Cast it on Me, for I am here to carry it, saith the Lord.
Do I Have Your Attention?
June 9, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, from behold I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee this night, now, saith the Lord, do I have your attention? Now, saith the Lord, will you give ear to the Spirit? Will you listen to Me, saith the Lord?
Yea I, the Lord thy God, I’ve sent a song in season. I’ve sent a testimony. I’ve sent a message. I’ve sent a gift to warn you, saith the Lord, of that which was building in your heart, and you would not listen. And yea, I would have someone to say something to warn you. You would not listen. And I tried to speak to your inner being, and you would not listen. Will you listen now, saith the Lord?
Do I have your attention, saith God? It is My desire to pour Myself into you, saith the Lord. It is My desire to fill you with Me. And oh, My children, I want your attention. I want you to hear Me when I speak. I want you to recognize My presence, said God. I want you to grow. I want you to turn aside from all that hinders you, looking neither to the right or to the left, but looking unto Me.
Do I have your attention, said the Lord? Will you hear Me tonight? Will you be sensitive to My Spirit? Will you be still and know that I am God? For I have loved you with a love that cannot be measured. And I have extended grace that cannot be described by mortal language. And oh, My children, it grieves the heart of the Living God when you cannot walk in peace.
For I have said unto thee, follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which you cannot see the Lord. Will you hear Me in this hour? Or will you harden your heart? Will you be angry at a vessel? Will you be angry at the Living God? Or will you ask Me, and I will give you grace to overcome. I have extended Myself to you, said the Lord. I have poured My Spirit among you, saith God. I have raised you from the pit, and I have changed you.
And I have seen satan as he would come among you to steal you away, to deceive and lie to you. And I tried to warn you. And I tried to show you what was coming, and you would not. My children, you’ve grown so accustomed to My voice, to My gifts that I’ve placed among you, that you no longer count them as anything. And I warn you tonight, do not cast away the voice of the Lord, and do not devalue His gift. For I have reserved this place that I might speak to My own.
And I have called you My own. Will you hear Me tonight? Will you stomp in anger? Will you leave with bitter words? Or will you allow Me to pour warm oil into your wound and give you wine for pain? I am the Living God and I call unto you because I love you. Will you hear Me? And oh, the times that I wanted to share with you. The times that I wanted to pour Myself into you, and you were already full. You had no room left, saith the Lord.
You were full of yourself. You were full of your ideas. You were full of petty grievances and jealousies and strifes. You had it all figured out, saith God. You harbored ill feelings and carried grudges that you should not carry.
And so, when I desired to pour Myself into you, you were full. You had no room for Me. Empty yourself tonight of all that is unlike Me, and I will pour, I will pour, I will pour Myself into you. You’re more than dirt to Me. You are My Bride. I have called you. I have revealed My Word unto you. I have set you on high. I have caused you to lend and not borrow. I have called you My own. I have espoused Myself to you.
And I say unto thee, empty up, and I will fill you, saith the Lord, with Myself. Will you hear Me? I have desired, saith the Lord, to show you the things to come. I have desired to warn you of that which the world will face. I’ve wanted to tell you. I wanted to tell you the things you would read. I wanted to tell you the things you would hear, before you would read them or hear them.
But you were full. You had no room. And I have grieved, saith God, for I have missed the opportunity to deal with you. And I have missed the chance that I have once had to speak to you. Hear Me and know that I am God and know that I am in the midst of thee and know that I will forgive you this night if you will turn from yourselves and follow Me.
Hear Me. It is My desire that I would never have to pass warning upon thee in this manner again. You are Mine. Is not a father’s heart saddened and a mother’s heart weary when her child does that against what he or she has been taught? And how it grieves the father’s heart and causes the mother to weep. I have weeped over you, and you knew it not. I have grieved over you, and you did not know and did not recognize. Because I’ve seen you do the things that I have warned you against.
And I’ve watched you do what My Word forbids. I’ve seen you take each other for granted, saith the Lord. But more grievous than that, I’ve seen you take My presence that I promised you, that I died to bring you, for granted. You’ve allowed it to be common among you, said God. You’ve allowed your respects to fail. And you’ve counted My vessels among you as common.
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have poured and I have poured and I have poured. And many times, when I have poured, you have moved. And when you moved, My blessings were spilt upon the ground, undeceived, unaccepted, and unnoticed by you. Stand still and I will pour out of Myself unto you. Do not move to the right or the left.
For if you do, My blessings will be wasted upon the ground. I love you. I have called you. I have redeemed you by My Blood. And I challenge you, empty yourself. And I will fill you, saith the Lord.
Step Out of Your Boat
January 9, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Jimmy Beach
Look unto me, saith God. Yea I would say unto thee, step out of thy boat and walk on water, saith the Holy Spirit. Yea I say unto thee, look not unto thy circumstances. Look not… [Ed., Incomplete]
New Realms
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Be still. Be still and know that I am God and that I am in the midst of thee this night. Be still and know that I am in the midst of thee in this hour, saith the Lord. Be still before Me and reverence Me, said God. For I have stepped out of immortality into the realm of mortality this evening and I have visited thee, My children. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it is because I have loved with an eternal love that I have visited thee in this manner.
And I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, give Me your needs, said the Lord. Give Me your burden. Give Me your care. Give Me the pain and affliction and infirmity of your body, and I will bear it. For I have come among thee this night to bear your burdens. I have come among you this night to heal your faith. I have come among you this night to fill the emptiness and the void that is some of your hearts. I have come to settle the matter.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, have come to settle the matter, for I say unto thee, many are tossed about like a ship on the ocean. But I have come tonight to settle the matter. The matter is, this is the matter, said the Lord, the matter and the whole conclusion of the matter is this: fear God. Walk in this Truth.
For I have delivered unto thee a message of deliverance that will cause you to hear My Voice and know My perfect will and walk in My plan for your life, saith the Lord. I have blessed thee with My presence. I have blessed thee with My Word, and now have I sent unto thee a message of deliverance to loose shackles, to break fetters, said the Lord, and I have come tonight into your realm. I have come tonight into your place, your dimension, said God, that I might pull you into Mine. I have come.
Yea, said the Lord, I have called you. I have called you. I have called you. I have called you. From My realm I have called you. But this evening I have come into your realm, into your dimension, not to call thee only, but to take thee by the hand, said God, and lead you from this realm into the realm of heavenly things, said the Lord.
Take My hand and follow Me, for I will be a Joshua to you and I will lead you into that which is above you, said the Lord. You will leave behind the realm of carnality and worry, and step into a realm of faith and hope and trust, for I am visiting thee this night. Doubt not in your heart, but trust the Living God. Put your hope in Me. Put your trust in Me, for I will do this thing for whosoever would hear the Voice of God and extend your hand spiritually, I will lead you into a deeper realm, thus saith the Lord.
Expecting a Child
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Somebody… Watch this. There’s a baby coming to this church - someone who doesn’t know. You don’t know you’re… You don’t know; but very, very shortly you’ll bring the report. Very shortly you’ll bring a report back that you’re expecting a child. Somebody said, “What’s that? Why is that so…?”
Because it’s for the glory of God. It’s… It’s to fulfil the word of the Lord. Somebody said, “I don’t want another child.” Well, I wouldn’t mind having one if it was fulfilling the word of the Lord. So you’ll hear that very shortly.
Church Filling-Up
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
And I don’t know of but one, maybe two at the most, but I see five families coming this way this year. I know of two possible, but I see five, right now, coming in the Name of the Lord. You’re gonna see the church fill up, for the glory of God. They’re… They’re not coming to see a man. They’re coming to… to partake of the gift.
Attempted Assassination on President
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Pray for the man’s soul that is going to try to assassinate the President in the next few months. Pray for his soul. I see him. He’s plotting tonight to kill our President. You’ll see.
School Bus Accident
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Pray for mercy for a bus, a school bus full of children headed for danger. Pray for mercy that God will spare, He’ll speak, He’ll do something. School bus full of children.
Calling on God
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Pray that God will speak to an innocent person sitting at a desk, God will speak to them and give them an opportunity to call on the Name of the Lord before someone who is angry comes and takes their life, very shortly, with a bullet.
Bad News Under Control
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
Don’t worry about the bad news that’s coming in the mail, in a letter, within two weeks, concerning finances. Don’t worry about the letter. It’s a financial matter. The Lord said it’s already under control. You’ll get a word of… a bad word… bad news, but God has already got it under control. Don’t worry about it.
Foot-Washing
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I just see a vision right now of a sister washing another sister’s feet. I don’t know what that means. God knows I don’t. But I see sisters, there’s four sisters… And I know we all wash feet, so only God knows what that means. All the sisters wash… But I see four sisters washing each other’s feet for the glory of God and God doing something among them.
Finding a Job
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see a… I see a… someone… I don’t know who it is. I can’t see them. It’s a brother, from the back of his head. He’s driving a dump truck. And the reason why I mentioned that, why… I don’t have any idea exactly what it means, but the reason why I mentioned it is because somebody’s gonna get an answer from it.
Somebody’s getting an answer from it and they’ll testify of it just down the road. I’d say within about six to eight weeks; somebody will give testimony of… of what that meant in their life. There’s a brother. He’s… I know he’s here tonight because I feel the nearness of it. I’m not sure who you are, but I see a brother driving a big, large truck. It looks like a dump truck, but it’s a little oversized, a little bigger than a little dump truck.
So I don’t know the tons and sizes like you do, but let’s praise God for it, because it’s an answer. It’s an answer for somebody. I’ll tell you what it… Somebody’s gonna find a job. It may not seem like a big job, but somebody’s gonna find a job driving a little truck like that and then, the word of the Lord said for me to tell you if you’ll be faithful - that don’t look very glamorous and it’s not gonna look like something big and like a lot of money for your pocket - but God said if you’ll be faithful to that, He’s gonna give you a truck like that. And you won’t have to drive somebody else’s truck.
Airplane Hijacking
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see an airplane, but it’s not a crash, it’s a hi-jacking, very shortly. You’ll read about it quickly so that you’ll know that it’s the Lord. Someone taking charge over an airplane, like a hi-jacking of some kind.
But we know ahead of time so we pray for mercy for those. Somebody said, “Why would God reveal it?” He may have a seed there. He may have a seed there and somebody, maybe nobody in the entire world knows about it, but you do. So you’ve got an obligation to ask God to help and have mercy on His own.
Miracle Coming
January 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see a miracle coming… two miracles coming for the finances of this church. Two miracles, not just one. Two miracles. The Lord just spoke to my heart and said that He’s going to give us state-of-the-art technology and equipment to spread this great message of deliverance to the world. It’s coming by a miracle. You’ll see it. By a miracle. It’s coming. It’s thus saith the Lord.
Revealing My Last Plan
January 21, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Walk softly before Me, saith the Lord, for surely it is a holy and sacred thing to come into My inner chamber. Yea, I the Lord, thy living God, I have promised unto thee that I would speak unto thee. And I have promised that I would reveal and make known Myself unto thee, saith the Lord. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it’s a holy day, yea, a holy season, saith the Lord, and a sacred time upon the earth.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, the last time I am revealing My nature and My character to man. Oh, My children, realize this morning and look unto the Lord, for I am making known My last plan to thee, said God, and I am revealing unto thee that which is to come. Yea I say unto thee, I am not speaking to thee of another day, and I have not prophesied unto thee of another generation, saith the Lord; but I have spoken unto thee concerning your day, your age, and your generation, said God.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it is a holy thing. Yea, it is so holy that Moses took off his shoes, saith the Lord. It’s so holy that Isaiah buried his face like a bulrush. It’s so holy that Daniel fell before Me, and John fell as dead before Me, said the Lord. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, each time that I have revealed My glory unto man, it has captivated and overcome him, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, the heavens have recorded the hour in which you live, and angels have waited for the day. For it is known throughout the kingdom that this is the hour that God will perfect a church, saith the Lord. It is known throughout the kingdom that this is the hour that God will bring His character back upon a people. It is known throughout the kingdom that the very virtues of the Living God will be expressed in human attributes, said the Lord.
My children, My children, forget it not, neither tomorrow, nor the next day, or the day after, saith the Lord. Do not think about it only when you have gathered in My house, but let it be upon your heart and upon your spirit and upon your lips daily, saith the Lord. Communing with Me, fellowshipping in the bonds of My Spirit, saith the Lord.
For it is a holy and a sacred thing to call upon the Name of God and to see Him come down with results. You have called upon Me, and I have rent the heavens and I have stepped into the midst, said the Lord. Recognize My presence. It is holy. It is sacred. It is precious. And I, the Lord thy God, will bring these things to pass, even in your life, as you find that perfect praise that I have promised for My Bride in these last days, thus Saith the Lord.
Speak My Promises
January 28, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
For I am the Lord God, yea, and I am Faithful and True, saith the Lord. And I am the same and I change not, and My Word is eternal, saith the Lord. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Word shall forever remain the same.
Yea I speak unto thee this day, lift up your heads toward the help. Your help comes from the Lord. And I am in the midst of thee this morning to heal your diseases, to strengthen you when you’re weak, said the Lord. I am here to testify unto thee that I am still God and that My power has not weakened and I am not slack concerning My promises.
I say unto thee, everyone under the sound of the Voice of the Living God, rejoice in your heart and speak My promises. Let them flow out of your mouth. Let the weak say, “I am strong.” Let the sick say, “I am healed.” Let the weak and weary say, “I will overcome.”
For I, the Lord thy God, have come into the midst of thee to perfect thee and to perform that which I have spoken unto thee. Receive! Receive! Receive, for the Spirit of the Lord, I am breathing on thee even now. Receive! Receive! And trust Me. Throw yourself on Me, for I will be with you, saith the Lord.
Guide Your Children
January 28, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
I prophesy to you this morning in the Name of the Lord, that if you don’t start doing that, you’re going to lose your teenage children right out of this Holy Ghost filled church. You’re going to lose them to the world. Listen to me right now.
I prophesy to you in the Name of the Lord, that if you don’t start reading your Bible with your children, and praying with your teenagers, you’re going to lose them right out of this church into the world. You’re going to do it. It’s going to happen; it’s got to happen. Because when we don’t meet the criteria and follow God’s instructions, we’re going to face the consequences.
Get Ahold of God
January 28, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
But you listen to what I’m saying right now. If you don’t get a hold of God, a few of you mamas and daddies, and bring your children under subjection… Hear me! If a few of you don’t get control of your children, your daughter is going to be pregnant. You hear what I’m saying? You hear what I’m saying?
And I want to tell you something. When it happens, your families are leaving this place. You understand what I’m telling you this morning? You won’t worship here anymore, because I’m warning you this morning in the Name of the Lord. I’m warning you right now in the Name of the Lord. If you don’t get a hold of it, you’re going to have a pregnant daughter. Hear me! I’m warning you now in the Name of the Lord.
Now, if you don’t get a hold of God… And I want you to know in the Name of the Lord, you’re on your own. You hear me and you hear me well. You’re on your own when it happens, because I’ve warned you in the Name of the Lord. If you don’t get a hold of God and start caring for your own, and watching and putting a shield about them, you’re going to lose them. You’re going to have a bastard grandchild to raise. Hear me?
Give Heed to My Word
February 4, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Chad Jernigan & Interpretation given through Annie Jones
Hear, My people. Have you not heard how many times I’ve spoken to you? I love you, My children. I love your testimonies. But there are some of you, why hold you back? Why don’t you go in the Spirit, My Spirit? I’ve called you several times. This might be your last call. Heed to My Word, My children. You have heard My Word this morning. Take heed to that Word. The time is short. I will come soon to receive you. But there are some hold back.
I’ve called you many times. This might be your last call. Give heed to My Word, My child. Give heed to My Word. I’ve called you. Get in the Spirit. I am your God. I am the same yesterday, today, and forever. I will not change. I have called you. I might give you the last opportunity. Give heed to My call. Listen to My Word, My child.
Hardest Part of the Battle
February 6, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Lean on Me, saith the Lord, and I will plant your feet on the Solid Rock. Yea, I am the Lord of stability and I change not, said the Lord. Yea I, the Lord thy God, will set you firm upon My foundation and I will establish all that will lean heavily on Me in the last days.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, surely this is the time that I will come and establish and strengthen My church, for yea I say unto thee, the hardest part of the journey is behind you. For I have sent My Word to call you to higher places in the Spirit.
Yea I say unto thee, the hardest of your battles have been won when you submit your life totally to Me. For I say unto you, the hardest battle is making the choice to make the Lord your All-in-all.
Yea I say unto thee, when My children will come, make Me their All-in-all, the hardest part of the battle is behind them. And I will establish their going and I will open My Word to them, saith the Lord, and I will give them a heart of understanding so that they might hear My Word and obey It, saith the Lord. Recognize and realize, My children, that when you make the choice to make Me your All-in-all, then I will put the hardest part behind you, and I will come and slip My arm under your arm, and I will walk with you the rest of the journey, saith the Lord.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, some of you have walked many more years before than you’ll ever have to walk until you see My kingdom, for I say unto thee, many of you have already crossed, yea, that half-way place.
And I say unto thee, it’s closer to the finish line than it is to where you started. Walk on with courage, for I, the Lord thy God, will see you through to the end. I have not called you out of the world to leave you alone in despair, but I have called you out to carry you through. Trust Me and I will take you safely into My kingdom, thus saith the Lord.
Trance Vision #4 | Satan’s Bluff
February 18, 1996
Edited Version by Brother Shelley
On February 18, 1996, I saw a vision of the bride of Jesus Christ. She was dressed in royal splendor, arrayed in an exquisite wedding gown that shimmered with light as she moved.
She was standing in front of a magnificent open doorway. I saw as she stretched her right foot forward and placed it directly on the threshold. By all appearances, she was preparing to step into whatever was beyond this great door. I remember the brilliant light, the swirl of colors and the heavenly music that emanated from the door.
Suddenly, Satan was there. He appeared determined to do whatever was necessary to keep her from entering the open doorway. I also knew that he was fully aware of the awesome presence just beyond the door, as he had once stood in this majestic place himself.
I also knew this was an old battle that had been going on for many years. The enemy’s face was filled with jealousy, hatred and rage. He was not about to permit her entrance into what he had forfeited long ago.
I knew he had often changed strategies but the motive for his warfare had never changed. He had afflicted her with sickness and disease and exhausted her by bringing chaos and strife to her loved ones. Weakening her resolve by lying to her, he sought daily to disqualify her and make her feel that she was not worthy to step into this place of glory and authority.
I was shown the battles of her past, the discouragement, believing for a season the lies that Satan and his imps screamed in her ears. She struggled to keep her gown spotless as she moved along her wilderness journey to get to the door, and cried tears of betrayal and rejection as the enemy created discord and confusion among those she loved and trusted.
Her heart had been broken and waves of grief washed over her again and again. I heard her prayers, sometimes whimpers of intercession, other times roaring with anointed prophetic declarations that caused me to wonder if this was the same meek bride I had viewed previously. I also saw her run with the wind of the spirit and the swiftness of an eagle toward her goal.
The hardest part to watch was when the enemy’s lies caused her to freeze, making no forward progress. Sadly, there were many cycles of this paralyzing inertia along the way.
Now her journey was almost over as she stood at the threshold of all that she had fought for. Once again, the enemy arrived with ambitions to keep her from entering in. The once opened door had almost closed with only a small ray of light shining through.
I saw myself step into the scene with the chivalry of an older brother. I felt empowered and ready to take on the enemy but I was immediately knocked to my knees and grabbed by a host of demons. They proceeded to drag me away from the doorway and prevent me from offering assistance to the little bride. While still on my knees, I was given instructions to call the devil’s bluff. There was a brief struggle. I dealt some blows with my fists and receive as much right back. I was pitifully outnumbered.
A more intense struggle ensued. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stepped into view. He was aware that fear had taken hold of me and that my strength had waned. With a strong-muscled arm he shoved the door open once again and I saw the radiant light and remember feeling the generous warmth that flowed out. I looked inside and began to feel strengthened by the sight of God’s glory just beyond.
I almost cannot describe what I saw but I remember the knowing that overwhelmed me. In this moment, I knew what would be on display in the last great move of God on planet earth. I knew the power and authority that His bride would walk in and I had full understanding of the adoption of sons. I knew that His character and attributes would be displayed through the remnant called to overcome Satan’s devices. I saw that great grace would be needed and provided… we just had to get that little bride through that door.
Empowered by what I saw and knew, my courage was renewed. I stood up to face the enemy. As the imps retreated I was left alone to face the devil. He stood tall and massive and his shadow seemed to swell as he moved toward me. I could see the bride cowering within his reach. If his size was any indication of his strength, both she and I could be easily crushed in his fist. Suddenly he turned away from her, directing his full attention toward me. The air turned hot and humid and I could hear my heart beating in my ears.
Suddenly I remembered what was at stake. I spoke to him with all the authority I could muster and I boldly rebuked the beast in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. He seemed to flee one way and his looming shadow another way. He spun around to face me, but was clearly in shock and knew that this battle was not going to go in his favor.
It was then that I realized the enemy was in a disguise. He was wearing a mask and a cloak. I reached up and snatched away the mask and with another swipe I pulled off his robe. What a shock! Was this the one who had caused the nations to tremble? Could this be the one responsible for so much pain and destruction? I could not believe my eyes. Standing before me was a pitiful looking creature, not much larger than an overgrown rat.
What an elaborate charade our enemy has pulled off. In reality, he only possesses the power allowed by God. William Branham use to say that Satan is just a tool in the hand of God to perfect the saints.
This experience helped me understand that Satan is no match for what God has placed in His little bride. We have been given authority over all the powers of the devil. He cannot keep us from entering through the open door, nor can he keep us from our inheritance waiting beyond the door.
I watched as the bride stepped across the threshold, unhindered by her now exposed enemy. She would no longer believe his lies. She would no longer cower to his intimidation. His facade was removed and he could have no power over her unless she gave it to him.
Satan now had to slink away and hide, his punishment far from over. He would have to exist in the knowledge that this bride, representing a whole company of believers, would be moving on to all that God had for her. He would be forced to watch as the sons of the kingdom moved into their place of authority, a position that Satan desired for himself, but lost in his vain attempt to exalt himself above God.
Press Through
February 18, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy
My children, My children, think it not strange… You’re to be My Bride. You must press through.
Walking in the Light
February 18, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Flo Hendrix & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, for I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee in this day, even though I have revealed My Word with glorious revelations, confirming it with signs and wonders, even though I have removed the veil, saith the Lord, and made a way, potentially, for My children to come in to the glory that I have prepared for them, yea, as I search My little Bride, I see, said God, that her heart remaineth veiled.
And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, many cannot see into My glory. Many cannot walk in the realm that I have chosen, for yet to this day there remaineth a veil about their heart. But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, even I have chosen this hour that I would come among thee this day and remove the veil that is from your heart, saith the Lord, that you might be able to receive My mystery, yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, the mystery of Christ.
For yea, it is the holy mystery of Christ that changeth the mortal to immortal. Yea, it is the holy and revealed mystery of Christ that changeth the carnal into that which is spiritual. And I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will come among thee quickly.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, will send a wave of My Holy Spirit, and that wave will begin to grow among you, and as you meet together in My Name, you will feel the results of My Spirit as I begin to come. Yea, there will come a dividing time. Yea, there will come a time among you even soon when men will stand with their hand stretched toward God, saying, “Lord, I cannot make it alone.”
Yea I would say unto thee, in that hour when you will realize that you cannot go another step; yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, as a body of believers this day, you have gone as far with Me as you can go until the veil is removed from your heart and you see Me for Who I am, My glory among you, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, many are walking in the Light, but yea I call you this day, not to walk in the Light, but so that the Light might walk in you, said the Lord. Yea, I am that Light and I am the Light of the world, and I am the glorious Light of the mystery of Christ, and if I walk in you, there is no darkness, saith the Lord, for where My presence is, no darkness can stand.
Rejoice, for I will open your eyes in this day, saith the Lord, and allow you once again to glimpse into My glory, this time removing the veil that has covered your heart, that you may go another step, saith the Lord. In your heart, you’d say this morning, “Many times the Lord has spoken to us about moving and moving and moving, and we can’t see the move.”
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, from where I am, I can see how you have moved toward Me, said God, and I can see how you’ve begin to make the change. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, great things lay in store for those who will walk with the Light of God in them.
For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, all that you have heard, ponder it in your heart right now. All that has been spoken to you, ponder it in your heart right now, for I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will bring My Word to pass in the lives of those who will trust Me, saith the Lord.
Exposing Satan’s Lies
February 18, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, My children, this night, have I not visited thee? Did you not see with your eyes and hear with your ears the struggle? Did you not feel in your heart, through this service, how satan pulled and tried to stop Me from visiting you in this manner?
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, the victory has been won this night, and I have kept My Word that I spoke unto thee, even this morning. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I waited and I wooed by My Spirit and called for man to check his heart.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say, some have checked their heart and I have moved in to take over ground that has not been fertile. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, others have listened to satan’s lies, but I have opened your eyes this night to show you that satan has never been more than a tool in My hand to make My church what I have called her to be.
And I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will have a people. And I will have a church that will manifest My Word. And I will have a people that will stand firm, call the devil’s bluff. Yea, I will have a people that will walk with deliverance in their hands. They will speak My Word. Yea, they can’t make It come to pass, but I will, said God. When they speak It with a life behind It, I will bring It to pass.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, rejoice. And when the morrow has come and satan would cause thee to fear him, remember this night. Remember that I have spoken, saith the Lord, that he is not to be feared, for he cannot touch you beyond that which I would allow him to do. Oh, My children, trust in Me and lean heavily on My breast and know that I am the Living God and I have called My bride. She has not called herself. You have not chosen Me. I have chosen you, saith the Lord, to walk in My Word and to be what I have chosen you to be.
Yea, remember, when satan would touch your body, remember, said God, that he has no power to destroy you. Remember this night. When satan comes to divide your family, remember this night, said God. When satan comes to discourage you, and tell you that nobody cares about you and nobody loves you, saith the Lord, remember this night. And remember that he is a liar and the father of all lies. Swiftly I will put him where he belongs, saith the Lord, and I will judge him.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, will judge him for his lies and I will punish him for what he has done. Oh, but I, the Lord thy God, because I am God, I can find glory in everything, and I have chosen his evil. I have chosen his wickedness and I have chosen his filthy lies, and I have used them.
Oh, saith the Lord, I have used his evil, I have used his wickedness to perfect My people. And now I have told, saith the Lord, My Bride. I have told her of her enemy. Walk softly in My presence and fear Me, but do not fear your enemy, for I will give you insight and I will show you how he operates. I will tell My people how satan works, and they will never have to fall in his trap again.
For I, the Lord thy God, have come this night to pick you up a little higher, to lift you to a higher place, saith the Lord, and to show you the plot of your enemy. And I, the Lord thy God, pronounce him as defeated tonight in the midst of My people.
I will strengthen you. I will undergird you. I will empower you with My Spirit, saith the Lord, and you will overcome this satan’s eden. You will overcome the wicked one. You will have the victory and yes, My children, you will step in. Your foot, your very foot is on the threshold this night, even as I have spoken unto thee, and I will give you strength and wisdom to press in, thus saith the Lord.
Obey My Voice
February 18, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Sister Annie Jones
Oh, My children, if you obey My voice, I will open that door and you step in, and I will change you. I will show you greater things to come. Just obey My voice, get in the Spirit and yield to Me, and I will show you. I will show you what I promised.
My Body Word
March 2, 1996 (Saturday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
I am the Lamb that was broken. I am the Lamb that was bruised. And I am the Lamb that was crucified, said the Lord, for your redemption. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, surely I have drawn near unto thee this night to bless thee with My presence. Yea, I have allowed thee to feast on the strength that comes from the presence of the Most High.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, ye who are weary, who are weak, who are heavy-laden, take and eat My Spirit; for I have given thee this night My Flesh and My Blood. I have given thee My Word, saith the Lord, to eat and be strong. I have given thee My Blood, which is life.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, have spoken unto thee that the life is in the Blood. Yea, My children, satan cannot destroy you, for you have eaten My Body Word and you have partaken of My Blood. And all that eat My Body and all that drink My Blood live forever. For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, many will hear but not eat. Many have heard the words of life and seen the broken bread, but have not eaten.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, to eat My Word is to hear and to obey. And to all who hear and obey, I will give unto thee eternal life. Yea, I have sent thee My Spirit to quicken thee, to encourage thee, to give you joy.
And even this night, saith the Lord, I call you to turn your heart toward Me, for I will give you overcoming grace. And I will give you a portion, saith the Lord, that you know not of. Look to Me and live, for I am the everlasting portion, and I am the Bread that has come down from heaven to feed thee, to give thee strength for the journey. Rest upon My promise, saith the Lord, for surely I, the Lord thy God, will turn my searchlight to the dark corners.
Yea, I will reveal that which is beneath the rocks, and I will bring down the mountain to expose the foundations thereof. Rest in your heart and know that I am God, and know that nothing is hid from My eyes. And yea I say unto thee, satan has come for his last stand, but I, the Lord thy God, will give thee secret weapons to overcome, saith the Lord. Be strong. Be of good courage. Do not be afraid, for the battle is won in Christ this night, thus saith the Lord.
Living Waters
March 5, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, from behold I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee in this hour, surely in another realm and in another dimension, said God, a battle rages. Knowest thou not in thy heart that the forces of hell oppose revival, oppose My Holy Ghost power. They oppose My healing virtue. They oppose deliverance, saith the Lord, yea I say unto thee, a people that would call on the Lord, a people that would hunger and thirst after righteousness, a people that would strive to obey My Word. Knowest thou not that satan is angry?
But yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have taken off his cloak, and I have shown you what he is, saith the Lord. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have given thee the classified information of another realm, and I have shared with thee the secrets of another dimension. And I have shown thee, saith the Lord, that satan has to plot his work in the darkness, for his deeds are very evil.
But I, the Lord thy God, have shined a light on him, and I have exposed him before thee, saith the Lord. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, even though in the spiritual realm a battle, a war, is going on, I’ve given you the keys to the kingdom. I’ve given you the weapons that you need to fight in this final conflict.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, loose yourselves. Yea, saith the Lord, shake away those heavy bounds and heavy chains that would bind the elect of God and worship Me in Spirit and in Truth. Exalt My Name, saith the Lord, for yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it is by prayer and by praise that I will cause you to walk in victory. My Word will come and inspire thee to praise Me more. My Word will inspire thee to claim My promises, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, ponder in your heart the things that I have promised, for yea I say unto thee, all along I have been bringing them to pass. All along I have performed by My faithful hand that which I promise. But oh, I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee that a flood is coming for you; not a flood of natural water, saith the Lord, but a flood of Living Water.
For I say unto thee this night, if you’ll continue on, I will lift you to perfect praise, and out of your bellies shall flow rivers of Living Water. And wherever that Living Water flows, it will be like the Water that I showed Ezekiel. That Water will bring life where there is death, healing where there is sickness and disease, deliverance where there is bondage, salvation where there is iniquity, and It will flow from your bellies. For I will fill you with My Word, and I will quicken the Word in you by My Spirit, and Living Water will flow from you, My children, saith the Lord.
Deeper Revelation
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prayer Line led by Brother Shelley
God wants to give you a deeper understanding and a deeper revelation of the Truth of God, like you’ve never known before. You’re not going to have to depend on somebody else’s. He desires to… to establish you for yourself.
I Will Direct You
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Look neither to right, nor to the left, saith the Lord, but look to Me. And I will be a Voice upon your shoulder, and I will guide your footsteps. Look not to the right or the left. Look not hither nor there. And I will direct thee, saith the Lord.
Yea I say unto thee, you have not wanted this. You have not wanted this spirit. This has not been your desire, but you let down your guard, saith the Lord, and it has crept in. Cast it down tonight. Only you can. Cast it down tonight, and I will make you every wit whole. And instead of a follower, you’ll be a leader in worship. Instead of a follower, you’ll be a leader in praise. And instead of the last one to feel the anointing, you’ll be one of the first, and others will follow you beyond the open door, saith the Lord.
Come Before Me with Praise
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
I’ll tell you where you miss it, saith the Lord. Yea, it is in that hour that you come into My presence, you worship Me in Spirit and in Truth, and I pour out My blessings upon you, saith the Lord; then the next time you come in, you come in full of yourself, said God. You come in never even reaching out and worshiping the Living God.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you change your attitude and your spirit more swift, saith the Lord, yea I say unto thee, than the seasons change. So very, very quickly you change, My children. You’ll come in one service and enter into My Spirit and feel My anointing. Then you’ll come again the next time with your mind on carnal things, refusing to enter in, refusing to stretch your hands before Me and worship Me. That’s why I’ve come tonight. That’s why I’ve come to remind you of the importance of My Holy Ghost. I’ve come to remind you of the importance of the anointing. Have I not spoken unto thee in My Word and said the anointing destroys the yokes of bondage?
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, that is where you’ve missed Me. That’s where you’ve failed Me, children. I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, every time you come, come in My Spirit. Come hungry for My manna, saith the Lord. Come with a spirit of praise. Come with an attitude of reverence to the Living God.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, yea I would say unto thee, it’s not My desire to visit you every now and then. It’s My desire to visit you daily. Even in your homes and in your jobs, saith the Lord, I desire to pour out My Spirit upon you. And every time you would come in the Lord’s house, it’s My desire to pour you out a blessing that you don’t even have room enough to contain. Why is it, saith the Lord, that you’ll come one time ready to worship, ready to be free; and then the next time, you come bound, with your mind on everything but Me? That is why I’ve come tonight to warn you, to remind you, saith the Lord, that without My anointing, you’ll never make it.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you’ll never make. Yea, you might not even make it to tomorrow without My anointing. And I, the Lord thy God, have reserved a portion of My anointing and Spirit for the overcomers in the end time. Rest on My promise. Come before Me with a right spirit. Come before Me with praise in your heart. Come before Me desiring to make the most out of every divine appointment. I will bless you, saith the Lord. I will fill you so full of My anointing that you’ll overcome every thought, you’ll overcome every obstacle, you’ll overcome every attitude that comes to rob you of the victory. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, walk softly before Me. Be still and know that I am God, saith the Lord.
Stay Under the Anointing
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Flo Hendrix
Oh, listen to Me. It’s right before your eyes. It’s right before your eyes. It’s the anointing! You’ve got to stay under the anointing. With the anointing you can [Unclear audio] …with the anointing. Listen to Me. It’s got to be the anointing. It’s the anointing [Unclear audio]
You can’t have bitterness in your heart. You’ve can’t have anger. You can’t have jealousy, envy, strife. The anointing will not come where that’s at. You’ve got to stay under the anointing [Unclear audio] You’ve got to stay under the anointing when you pray. Listen to Me. It’s the anointing. Stay under the anointing. Hear Me, My children. Hear Me. It’s the anointing. I’m a strange God. I do strange things. I do things like you want Me to do. I’m not carnal. I’m God. I created all things. I call all things. I can do all things.
Stay under the anointing. It’s the anointing. Oh, you think it’s such a small thing, but it’s the anointing that keeps you. It’s the anointing, children. [Unclear audio] Stay under the anointing. When you read My Word, be under the anointing. The carnal mind cannot understand My Word. You cannot [Unclear audio] You’ve must be under the anointing. Ye are My children. Ye are My children. I brought you here. I brought you. Think about it. Think about it. [Unclear audio]
Cause I love you. You’re Mine. And I tell you, My children, if you don’t stay under the anointing, the power is gonna be so strong and it’s gonna be so [Unclear audio], that without the anointing you’ll miss it. Hear Me. Without the anointing, you’ll miss it.
Only the Beginning
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Sister Anna Jones
Oh, My children, I am pleased with your worshiping, but get in the Spirit, for I will pour out [Ed., Unclear Audio] …upon you, if you seek My face. This is only the beginning for what you’re going to see, but it will take the anointing. Just yield to Me, My children. Get in the Spirit and I will fill your hungry heart.
A Vessel in the Kingdom
March 17, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee in this hour, yea, I have desired to speak unto thee. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have searched for one who would yield. And yea, the Spirit of the Lord has searched over this place time and time again to speak unto thee through the gifts that I have ordained for the church, and time and time again man has turned this word away.
Because yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, because it causes the hearts of men and women to fear. But tonight, the Lord would speak unto thee in this hour, and I would say unto thee, there is one among you this night, yea, that has straddled the fence, yea, that has not had a heart persuasion for that which I am doing in the last days.
And I, the Lord thy God, would reach out unto thee in this hour. I would call unto thee. I would give thee opportunity tonight for the issue to be settled within your heart, saith the Lord. I have searched thee, yea, I have known thee, saith the Lord, even better than thou hast known thyself. I have seen the times that you have lied to your own heart. I have seen the times that you have lied to those around you.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you’ve deceived your own self. But I am the Lord thy God, and I would call unto thee in this hour. Yea, knowest thou not you have searched, you have searched, you have searched to find that which is real. And yea, satan has desired to turn your heart away from that which I have done.
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I call thee this night to stand upon the Solid Rock. I call unto thee to be wishy-washy no more. I call unto thee to be double-minded no more. For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you walk tonight in a careful place.
Yea, you walk in a careful position, saith the Lord, even down a dangerous road; for I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it is not My desire for you to be hindered, neither it is… is it My desire for you to hinder others, and I call unto thee with mercy tonight because I love you. I call unto thee with mercy because I have laid My hand upon you. I call unto thee with mercy tonight because I have chosen you to serve Me.
And yea, the Lord thy God would say unto thee, do not be a hindrance, but receive My mercy tonight; and I, the Lord thy God, will give thee meat to eat and I will give thee water to drink, and I will make you stronger, saith the Lord, than those who eat the meat of the king’s house. Yea, I will give you the meat that comes from the table of the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, your heart has drawn away from Me. You have allowed satan to cause you to be critical. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, that critical spirit has consumed thee; with bitterness it has pulled you away from My presence. With bitterness and envy it has pulled you away from My anointing. It has placed you in such a manner that I can’t use you, and I have desired to use you. I have desired to use you as a vessel in My kingdom. I have desired to use you to bless others, but you have pulled away.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, come before Me this night and ask of Me. I have not spoken unto thee to condemn thee. I have not spoken unto thee to push thee down, but I have extended a hand to thee. Let every man be persuaded in his own heart. How long will you straddle the fence? How long will you be neither cold nor hot? For I have said unto thee, the lukewarm I will spew out of My mouth.
And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have spoken to men and women. I have given them these words. I’ve given them this prophecy, and they would not speak it, out of fear. But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have spoken it tonight. Yea, I’ve found a voice to use in the midst of My children, and I deliver a message to you loud and clear, saith the Lord, that I want to use you. I don’t want you just to be someone who warms a pew. I don’t want you just to be someone that fills a spot. I want you to belong, saith the Lord. I want you to be a vessel of honor for Me.
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, unless you tear down the high places of your heart, unless you confess to Me that you’ve allowed bitterness and a critical spirit to consume thee and pull thee away, then I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will not continue to strive with thee. And the way that you have chosen will be a hard way. In the end you’ll be saved. In the end you’ll be saved, because you’re Mine. But if you will not come clean and be a vessel of honor, the way that you choose this night will be a hard way. It’ll be a long way.
Yea, the Lord thy God would say unto thee, it’ll be a dark and dreary way, and in the end, I will save you. But all of your rewards that I’ve laid up for you, you’ll forfeit. Come tonight, and you don’t have to wait until the last minute to walk in My Presence, for I, the Lord thy God, will use thee in a supernatural way, thus saith the Lord.
My Burden
March 24, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, from behold, in the deep places the Lord thy God would call unto thee this day, yea, from the far regions, saith the Lord. Yea, way down into the depths of My power and My Spirit, I call unto thee in this hour.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, forget all of the things that muddle your mind, yea I say unto thee, all of the care, all of the worry and the burdens and the troubles. Yea, I call unto thee this morning, lay them aside. Cast them forth from thy mind. Hear My Voice. Recognize My presence and worship Me.
For I, the Lord thy God, have searched thee this day with the eye of an eagle. And I have seen thee oppressed and I have seen thee burdened. And I have seen thee stifled in spirit. But I, the Lord thy God, will visit thee this day and I will give thee more courage, and I will give thee more strength, and I will give thee a burden, saith the Lord.
Not a burden that would weight you down with discouragement, but a burden of desperation. And I say unto thee, this burden will not be heavy to carry, but it will be great strength to your inner man.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, enter in now. Do not wait, saith the Lord, but enter in to My Spirit and My presence. For I would desire to move among thee this day.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, desire to perform mighty acts among thee this day. Rejoice and be glad and cast aside every hindering thought. And concentrate on the King of Glory, for I call to you from out of the depths of My Spirit. I call to you from out of the depths of My love.
And I have prepared a place for you to drink those living waters that are prepared for those who fear the Lord. Come this day and drink life. Drink health. Drink strength. Drink joy, for I have a bountiful and an unending supply. Wait upon the Lord and worship Me. And serve Me in the sanctuary, for I have called you, saith the Lord. Come closer. Come deeper. Come nearer, for I, the Lord thy God, will go before thee and prepare the way, thus saith the Lord.
A Missing Piece
March 31, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
The Lord said there’s a missing piece in the puzzle of what God has called together here in this place. There’s a missing piece. And when these - maybe more than one - and when these missing pieces are in place, everything God has promised you is gonna come to pass.
You’re gonna see it before your eyes, a change coming. Amen. I know you’ve wondered about these young brothers. You’ve wondered about them, and… I’m gonna be honest with you. There… There’s times that I don’t feel like I have anybody to… to count on for the… for the help of the church, to stand.
And I’ve asked the Lord thousands of times, “If you took me, Lord, I’m nobody, but who in the world would fill the pulpit?” It doesn’t seem, sometime, that there’s a man among us that loves God more than his flesh. Oh, but when… When those missing pieces have been added to the puzzle, you’re gonna see a church come forth. Glory to God.
Come unto Me
March 31, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Beverly Skipworth
Precious children, come unto Me. Come unto Me and I will give you rest. Come unto Me and I will give you strength. Come unto Me and I will give you strength for the battle.
For I am that I am. I have not changed. I do not lie, for I am God. Come unto Me. Give Me thy burdens. Do not be afraid, for I am with thee. I will never leave thee. I will never forsake thee, for thou art Mine, My beloved. Thou art Mine. I love thee with an everlasting love. Come unto Me. You must come unto Me. If you seek rest, you must come unto Me. That is where your rest is, it lies in Me. It lies in no other. For I am thy peace. I am thy comfort. I am all that thou has need of. Come unto Me.
Gentle Shepherd
April 2, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, I am the Lord thy God and I would say unto thee this night that I am the Gentle Shepherd. And I’ve spoken unto thee in My Word, yea, that I love My sheep. Yea, My lambs, saith the Lord, are precious in My sight. And how many times have I stood between thee and the wolf? How many times have I stood between thee and the bear? How many times have I stood between thee and the pit?
And yea I, the Lord thy God, would stand among thee this night to gather thee under My bosom as a good shepherd would draw his sheep. Yea, I am God and I see, saith the Lord, that which is ahead. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I call unto thee to serve Me with your whole heart. I call unto thee to live according to My Word.
For I say unto thee, if you will not live by My Word, you’ll be judged by My Word forever. I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I give unto thee this opportunity to consecrate thyself. Consecrate your heart and life to Me afresh; and I will lead thee and I will guide thee and I will direct thee, saith the Lord. Knowest thou not in thine heart that if God does not build the house, they that labor labor in vain. Hear Me, My children, this night, and seek My face, for I am seeking you. I’m calling to you.
For the evil hour that is upon the world, I am the Hiding Place. I am your Refuge. I am your storm-Shelter, saith the Lord. Rest in Me. Abide in Me. Turn your heart to the Lord this night, for I call unto thee. Turn to Me with all of your heart.
For I say unto thee, if you will not live by My Word, you’ll be judged by My Word. Hear the Lord this night and stand in Truth and righteousness. For heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Word shall abide forever.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, the way before thee is dark and stormy and lonely, saith the Lord. But if you will totally commit to Me, I will be your Comfort. I will be your Friend. I will be your Companion. I, the Lord thy God, will keep thee safe from all alarm, thus saith the Lord.
Look to Me
April 14, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Personal Word directed to Brother Shelley
Message in Tongues given through Sister Annie Jones & Interpretation given through Brother Jimmy Beach
Yea I say unto thee, My son, you have touched My heart this night, saith the Lord. And yea I say unto you, as I created the heaven and earth and saw that it was good, yea that I say, upon thee, the calling that I have placed upon thee in thy life, I say, it is good, saith the Lord. And I say unto thee, My son, thou has asked for wisdom.
Yea I say, look about thee, saith God. Yea, I have given thee great wisdom in My Word, saith the Spirit of the Lord. Yea I say unto thee, My son, gird up thy loins as the prophets of old. As I have spoken to them, so I have come tonight and spoken to you, saith the Spirit of the Lord. Gird up your loins, [Unclear audio] the staff in thy hand, because thou are on a journey.
And yea I say, I go before thee. I have the wall of fire about thee, saith God. Be not confounded by the liars. Be not confounded by what men think. For thus saith the Lord, My Word is more quick and more powerful, and it will stop the mouth of liars, saith the Spirit of the Lord. Yea I say unto thee, My people have been in bondage, and yea, it was not My will, saith God. But it is good in Mine eyes, saith the Lord, that thou has surrendered thyself and placed thyself in My hand, saith God. Fear not, My child. Fear not, My son, for it is the Lord that goeth before thee.
Yea, saith God, look to Me. I am thy Wisdom. I am thy Strength. I am thy Portion. And yea I say unto thee, great is thy reward in heaven. Press on. Press on. Do not be afraid. As I give you the unction to speak My Word, yea, it will go forth in power, [Unclear audio] It is good in Mine eyes, saith… [Unclear audio] saith the Spirit of the Lord. And what I say is good, is good, saith God. Be happy, My son. Be strong, for I am with thee, saith the Spirit of the Living God.
Spirit of Making Excuses
April 16, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
The Spirit of the Lord is dealing with my spirit tonight about a spirit of making excuse. The Lord keeps putting that on my heart, that there’s a spirit that covers some of the saints tonight that causes them to make excuse. And it is in their natural life, but it can be remedied there.
But in the spiritual life, you have made excuses to God of why you’re not praying like you should, why you don’t fast, why you don’t move on in desperation. You’ve made excuses to those around you, but, more serious than that, you’ve made excuses to God. And I hear the voice of the Angel of the Lord saying, “Thou art inexcusable, oh man.” You see, church, you’re not dealing with a pastor. You’re dealing with God.
And a pastor can only know what he knows or see what he sees, but God knows who we are. And I… I’m not talking about great sin in people’s lives. I’m just talking about that omission, of omitting that that we need to do, and carrying these little attitudes and spirits.
And the Holy Ghost has give us a warning tonight. You better hear Him, brother, sister. If you’ve ever seen a vision come to pass, if you’ve ever seen a prophecy come to pass, if you’ve ever seen a tongue and interpretation come to pass, you better heed what the Lord has said tonight, or else it’ll touch closer. It’ll touch closer than what you want it to. I heard His Voice, and I know that He’s speaking tonight. You better obey the Spirit. You better obey the Spirit right now, while the…
I Will Visit Thee
April 16, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Flo Hendrix & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee this night, I will visit thee. Yea, I will visit thee, saith the Lord. Yea, when I have visited thee, said God, I… as I have many times before with My Spirit and with My power. But yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will visit thee this time in a different way.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, brace thyself, for yea, the Lord will give thee protection. But I say unto thee, My children, the calamity will fall very close to you. And when it comes right among your people, saith the Lord, it will cause some to come into that secret place that I have been calling you to.
Yea, when you see that others have moved in, then there will come a desperation, said the Lord, like a desperation that man cannot come with himself, but only can be inspired by the hand of God. Why, My children, would it take calamity? Why would it take heartache? Why would it take judgement, said the Lord, to cause you to fall on your faces in desperation and cry out for deliverance?
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, it was never My desire to bring you in by a rod, but it was My desire to bring you in with love. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, if you’ll pray, if you’ll set aside a time for fasting and prayer, yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will send that desperation.
Yea, when you see some moving in to that chamber, you’ll know. And it will cause you to be grieved because you’re not there. When you see some among you pulling away into My presence, leaving you behind, it will cause you to grieve and cry out to Me. Yea, the Lord would say unto thee in this hour, if you’ll repent, said God, then I’ll come and I’ll send desperation without calamity.
But I, the Living God, would say unto thee, unless you repent this night, confess your sin unto Me, confess your faults one to another, saith the Lord, then I’ll send calamity among you. And you’ll know that I am God. You’ll know that time is short. You’ll know that there is no longer any time, saith the Lord, for man to play, but it’s time for man to work.
For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, salvation comes by working with fear and with trembling. Oh, I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, do you understand the judgement of God, to reject jubilee? Do you understand what it means, saith the Lord, for God to come and give you a pardon, and you not to receive the pardon?
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I come to you by the mouth of My servant and I’ve told you, “Throw down your how. You don’t have to carry it anymore.” I, the Lord thy God, would say…
I would say unto thee this night, you do not have to carry it again. Yea, the Lord would say, cast it aside. Throw it down tonight, and I will swing you in to a move of God like you’ve heard about. Like you heard about, said the Lord. I’ll swing you into a revival that won’t die down from one service to another, but it’ll give you power to overcome the wicked one.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, why must it take calamity? Why must it take heartache? Why must it take death? Can you not repent tonight? Can you not hear the voice of the Lord and move toward My presence? For I desire to cover thee with My feathers. I desire to cover thee with My garment, saith the Lord, and call you to My bosom.
Yea, lay your head upon the bosom of the Lord and rest, said God, for I will give you rest. Hear Me now. Hear Me now, saith the Lord. Hear Me now. I’ve not come to speak fear unto thee, but I have come to tell you the truth. I’ve come to tell you the truth, thus saith the Lord.
Put on My Mind
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
My children, the Lord would say unto thee this morning, I am not a God of words that are frivolous or empty. I am not a God Who means one thing and says another. But I am a God that means what I say. And if I speak unto you, My children, I aim to keep that which I have spoken.
Yea, I am the Lord thy God and I do not flatter My children. And I’m not a man that I should lie or that I should have need to repent unto thee. And yea, from behold, the Lord would say unto thee this morning, that I will keep thee against that day. Yea, when it seems like you cannot stand, I will stand beside you in the firing squad of hell’s attacks. For I have promised in My Word that I would hide you under My wings.
Yea, I am the Lord thy God and I have seen My people through the wilderness, and I have seen them through the desert, and I’ve seen them through flames and floods. And yea, I have seen My children through the fiery furnace of affliction. And oh, My Bride, I call unto thee in this hour, I will see you through, no matter what satan puts in your way as a stumbling block.
For I, the Lord thy God, have called thee to walk in the beauty of holiness, and I have called you to walk in Truth, for they that worship Me wa… must worship Me in Spirit and in Truth. Yea, for behold I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, jubilee is here for those who will believe. And yea I say unto thee, you’ve said in your heart, “I believe this is the time of jubilee.” And yet you have sat down and you have said in your mind, “I cannot make it. I can’t go on. I don’t know how I will survive.”
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, if you can’t believe your own confession, believe Mine, said the Lord. If you can’t believe your own thoughts, believe My thoughts. If you can’t believe your own words, believe My Word. And surrender to Me and I will make your thoughts My thoughts. I will replace your ideas with My ideas. I will replace your words with My words. And I will take away your confession and give you My confession.
For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you’re snared with the words of your mouth. I tell you a mystery today. Let the weak say, “I am strong.” Let the sick say, “I am healed.” Let the discouraged say, “I am an overcomer by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony.”
For I, the Lord thy God, have called you in Truth, and I have under-gird you with My protection. I have shielded you in the front, and I have shielded you in the rear. And I have wrapped you in the cocoon of My anointing, and I have covered you with My presence. I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, come into My tabernacle, for I call you this morning. Come in, said the Lord, and leave everything behind, and follow the Lord.
For I am moving among you quickly. For I will bring a quick, short work into the earth that will perfect the Bride of Christ, call the redeemed into the fold of God, and then I will catch you to another dimension where I’m waiting for you, saith the Lord. Prepare your hearts this morning, for I walk among you even now, up and down the aisles of this building.
And yea, the Lord would say unto thee, worship Me and come into My presence. Clear your mind, saith the Lord. Put on My mind, and I will give you My thoughts, and I will give you My confession. For the Lord confesses His Word over and over and over again. Yea I would say unto thee, when satan tempted the Son of man in the wilderness, the Son of man used these words: “It is written.” And I would say unto thee, behold, I give you My Word. Use it as a weapon against your enemy. And I’ll hide you in My Name and protect you from all alarm, thus saith the Lord.
Enter into Rest
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Beverly Skipworth
My precious, My beloved, My children, enter into My rest. I invite you to come into My rest. In the world, there is such tribulation, sorrow, anguish, and pain. In the world, we have much tribulation. But come unto Me and I will give you rest. Enter into My tabernacle, for it is rest, My children, rest. Enter in. [Unclear audio] My little Bride, My beloved.
Thou desirest perfect peace. In Me thou shalt find perfect peace. I am thy All in all. I thy answer. Come unto Me. Seek My face. Humble yourself, My children. For I am there. I have not forsaken thee. I am there. I am all thou hast need of. Come unto Me. Come unto Me. Do not be afraid of the oncoming storm.
For I am thy [Unclear audio] I am thy Protector. I am thy Hiding Place. Abide in Me and thou shalt be kept safe. For in the world, thou shalt have much tribulation. Within Me thou shalt have peace and thou shalt have rest. For I am with thee. Do not be afraid. Does not My Word say, through much tribulation you shall enter the Kingdom. My children, I shall perfect you. Be thou yielded to me. I am thy Refuge. Place thyself on the Potter’s wheel. I will make thee and I will mold thee into My Body.
Look to Me
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Helen Burgess
For I say unto thee, My people, there are some rough places along the way. But I will go before you to smoothen out the way. I say to look to Me and I will bless thee. And I will watch over thee from time to time.
And I say to fear not, My little children, because I am with thee. And I will protect thee from… when the storms come ahead. Just look up to Me and I will bless thee. And I will not let no harm overtake thee. I say to obey Me. Yield to My Spirit and I will help thee in a time of need. And I will supply your every need and I will bless thee.
Look Ahead
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Loretta Acker
For the Lord would say, don’t look back, saith God. Look ahead. Look ahead. Look ahead, for the days are numbered. Look ahead. Don’t look back, saith God. Look ahead, for the days are numbered.
I Am with Thee
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Personal Word given by Sister Beverly Skipworth directed to Brother Shelley
My son, let not thy heart be weary, but be thou strong in the power of My might. Have I not been with thee from the time thou wast conceived? I am with thee, My child. Do not despair, for I am with thee. I am thy strength. I am thy Strong Tower. I will be with thee. When thou back… thy back has been against the wall, My son, I have seen thee. When thou did not know which way to go; I am with thee. I am thy wisdom. I am all thou hast need of.
My son, lean upon Me. Do not be weary, for I am with thee. Until the end of time, I am with thee, My son. I will be thy strength. I will be whatever thou has need of. Lean upon Me, My son. I say to thee, lean upon me, for I am thy strength. I Am that I Am. I have not failed. I will never fail you. I will never forsake you. I am with you. Do not be afraid.
Humble Your Hearts
April 21, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Brother Shelley & Interpretation given by Sister Doris Williamson
Yea I say unto thee, My children, follow Me, saith the Lord. Yea, I have called each one of thee, yea, to put on the whole armor of God, to humble thy hearts before Me, and I will lead thee, saith the Lord. Yea, many times I have called you to prayer, [Unclear audio] But I say unto thee, My sons and My daughters, humble thyself and call on the Name of the Lord…
Get Ready
May 5, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
I hear the Spirit of the Lord saying, “Get ready! Get Ready! Get ready! Get Ready! Get ready! Get Ready! Get ready! Get Ready!”
Real Praise
May 5, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, from behold I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee this night, some have not passed this way tonight out of duty or obligation. But I, the Living God, would say unto thee, I’ve searched your heart, and I have seen that many have come tonight out of joy, with pleasure, with praise, with a desire for Me to bless.
I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, surely before you leave this place, you will remember that I am the Lord, and I am able to do exceedingly, abundantly above that which you could even ask or think.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have yet to do what I have purposed to do for you tonight. So yield yourself. Do not be restrained, saith the Lord. And neither be afraid of what man might say or think. For yea I, the Lord, would say unto thee, take liberty in My presence, for I will loose some tonight that need to be loosed. I will encourage some that need to be encouraged.
Yea I, the Lord [Unclear audio] thy God, will make Myself known unto thee. Yea, prepare your heart, and worship Me without fear, without dread. For I am the Lord thy God and I am in the midst of thee tonight. And I will set you free. And some who came in the place, saith the Lord, without a real praise will leave with a real praise, for I will put it in their heart, and they will glorify Me, and I will revive them by My breath, saith the Lord.
From a Trickle to a River
May 5, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Knowest thou not in your heart that the deepest chasm and the widest canyon, saith the Lord, started with only a drop of water. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say, a river became a stream.
And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, a stream would narrow down to a trickle. But I am the Lord and I would say unto thee this night that a drop will become a trickle, and a trickle will become a stream, and a stream will become a river, saith the Lord, a river of Living Water from the throne.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it all starts with a drop. And I, the Living God, have sent unto thee this night, yea, a trickle of My Holy Spirit. And yea, a trickle has become a river and flowed through this place.
And I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, prepare yourselves, for the river will swell. And you will find grace to cross the swelling of the river. For My River of Life is flowing in the midst of thee this night to strengthen thee, to encourage thee, and to give thee a fight. Yea, many have lost their want to, and have lost their fight. But I have sent a river of My Holy Spirit into the midst of thee this night to restore unto you your want to, and to give you your fight.
For I say unto thee, raise up in the courage of the Lord and fight the final conflict, for the final war lieth ahead, even at the door. And when it is finished, yea, My children, you will lay down your weapons, and you will fight no more.
For I, the Lord thy God, will give thee everlasting and eternal victory, and I will call thee to My side. Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on that which is eternal, and I will give unto thee the victory.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee again, let the weak say, “I am strong.” For you are snared with the words of your mouth. And even as I, the Lord thy God, have caused a little drop to become a river, and a river to make a chasm and a canyon, I, the Lord thy God, will send rivers of Living Water, and man will marvel at what I accomplish.
Yea, they have stood over the chasms of this world and marveled, “How could a little stream of water cause such a chasm?” But I am the Lord thy God and I would say unto thee, little is much when I have touched it. And I have touched thee this night. And I will take of thee a broken people and make thee a mighty army in the last days. Fight, and be faithful, for I will meet you at the finish line, saith the Lord.
It is Your Choice
May 12, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Sister Beverly Skipworth
Children, this is your day. You choose whom you will follow. Are you going to stay with your slave master? Or do you desire to be free? It’s your choice, but you must make the choice. I’ve given you this opportunity to make the choice [Unclear audio] It’s your choice.
Travail in Birth
May 12, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Tremain & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Have I not spoken to thee in My Word that when Zion travails, even as Rachel travailed in birth, have I not spoken unto thee that sons and daughters are born through travail?
Yea, have I not said unto thee that where there is no vision, people perish? Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee this night, I am touched, saith the Lord, for I have seen those with sincerity of their heart cry for the lost. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, weep, my children, and travail in birth.
For yea I say unto thee, those that have been caught so long in the birth canal, yea I say unto thee, Zion is being strengthened by prayer, by fasting, and by travail. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, one last time sons and daughters will be born into the kingdom of God. Yea, when the last Gentile son has been born, oh My people, I will catch thee away into another dimension that I have prepared for thee.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, if you desire to see the day of the Lord, and if you desire that dimension that I have prepared for you, then I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, sacrifice, bring obedience unto the Lord in travail.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, even the hard cases and those that thou has said in thy heart, “Surely they could never come and walk the way that God has chosen.” But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, if you will cry out to Me, I will give strength to Zion and She will deliver the final sons of God.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, the hour is near that I will call all of My remaining seed in. Weep, My children, and call upon the Name of the Lord and put Me first, and I will call in the final seed and seal thee and redeem thee to My kingdom, saith the Lord.
Receive of My Blessings
May 19, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given by Sister Beverly Skipworth
My beloved, come unto Me and sit at My feet. Precious children, I look down upon your hearts. I see the yearnings. I see the desires in your hearts. Come and let Me feed you this morning. Come and receive of My blessings this morning, precious children. For I love you. I love you, My children. Come unto Me. I will give you rest. Come unto Me.
You Must Labor
May 19, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given by Sister Flo Hendrix
Hear Me. Hear Me. Hear Me. You are like a filthy rag. But when you’re washed, you can be used. Don’t think that you’re something. Don’t lift yourself up. You’re a filthy rag. But after I wash you, you can be used. Say you want all the gifts. You want all the benefits.
But you will not be able to receive them until you have labored. You’ve labored to have faith. You think that these gifts and these things come to you without pressing in? Without getting in the right channel? Without laboring?
You have to labor. Spiritual types the natural. When an athlete, when he wants to get the prize, when he wants to be a winner, he labors. You children of God, you will labor. You will be in that channel and you will press in. You will labor on your knees to have My benefits. You have walked in this place like you’re on welfare, receiving benefits, receiving food where someone else has labored.
But you… I’m gonna stop that. I’m going to stop welfare. You’re going to labor for what you get. You won’t hide it anymore like you’ve been at, because you will prosper as you labor. You’re gonna stop feeding off of the others and labor. You will pay your dues. You will get on your knees and you will labor for your loved ones.
And you will labor for what you have in this world. You’re not getting in on somebody else’s labor. You better hear Me. You better get that doubt out of your heart. Remember the athlete, how they labor. They work out. They eat the right kind of foods. Remember, the early types the natural, the spiritual. The natural types the spiritual. You will labor. You’ve got to labor. You’ve got to push. You’ve got to press in. To be born, you’ve got to press in. All the way. All the way. If you want the prize, If you want that prize, you’ve got to press in. You’ve got to labor, in the Name of Jesus.
Exceedingly Abundant
May 19, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given by Brother Shelley
Hear My Voice, saith the Lord, and know when it is that I would speak unto thee. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee that many are waiting: waiting on a preached sermon; waiting on a platform; waiting on a pulpit, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, My Voice is ever present among thee and I’m speaking to thee because I love you. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I’ve not come this morning to rebuke thee, saith the Lord, but I’ve come to give thee warning.
For yea, knowest thou not that in the spirit world, yea, the fountains of the deep are swelling, saith the Lord, with the fullness of the water of My Spirit. Knowest thou not that it’s the swelling tide; and the water is swelling and the fountain is swelling, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Holy Ghost, would speak unto thee in this hour and say, it’s My desire to send forth an explosion of My power; a deliverance, saith the Lord, to the loved ones that you are seeking My face for. Knowest thou not that even now I am moving to deliver, to break down shells, to tear down barriers, to loose chains, to remove fetters, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say, the mouth of the Lord hath spoken. Who will fear? And who will obey? Yea, will you accuse one another? And will you say, “The Lord is speaking to her. The Lord is speaking to him.”? How long will you accuse your brother, saith the Lord. Knowest thou not this morning that I am speaking to you, and to you only, saith the Lord. Do not look to the right or the left, but hear My Voice and search your heart. For I have not called you to sit. I have called you to labor in the Spirit.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, more than a shout; more than rejoicing; and more than My joy. I have called you to fight the good fight of faith. I have called you to present yourself today in the troops of the army of the Most High God. And I will not send you forth to fight alone. But I, the Lord thy God, will send Lord Michael to stand with you.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee in this hour, be strong. Be bold. And be of good courage. For the Lord is speaking to you the things that He would desire for you to have. I am calling. The Holy Ghost of God is calling to you on behalf of the Father. Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, hear Me. Hear Me, saith the Lord. Be fearful only of the Lord. Be serious before Me in this hour.
For I, the Lord thy God, I vow unto thee that I am about to do the exceedingly abundant. I am about to do the greatest things that you have dreamed of, and I am going to set captives free.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, the drug addicts will be delivered and the crippled will walk. And I will, one last time, show Myself real to My elected Lady. And I will place her on display as I am catching her away to My side. Be reverent and fear the Lord. And fear the vessels that I have chosen among you to speak, saith the Lord. For the hour is short. And oh, My people, cast not away your confidence; but trust in the Lord. And give honor and respect to that which I am doing among you. And I will bless you, and you will prosper.
And I would say unto thee, My children, if you allow things to stand between you and Me, yea I, the Lord thy God, will come quickly and I will remove the hindrance. And you will weep and mourn for loss. But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee today, if you desire to keep that which I have blessed you with, put Me first. And watch Me multiply and multiply and multiply it back to you again. My people will not lack for anything.
For I have called you to be My Bride, and I will bless you. When others around you are starving, you will eat. When others around you have no place to live, I will give you a place. Trust Me, saith the Lord. For neither king nor potentate, neither government nor power will bring down My Bride. For she will stand victorious and be blessed, saith the Lord.
Surrender unto Me
May 21, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Helen Burgess
Yea I say unto thee, why wait? Why wait? I say, press! Press! One of these days [Unclear audio] There will be… come a day that you will wish that… that you have surrendered unto Me. I say, surrender unto Me this day and I will help thee. I will help thee to fight the battles and I will stand by thee. You may think the way is hard this day, but you’ll not… You haven’t faced anything, yet. I say unto thee to surrender. Surrender unto Me.
Mindful of Your Need
June 9, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Anne Tremain & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Think not in your heart that I don’t care for you, saith the Lord, for even in this hour that you’ve gathered in My house, your need is risen up before Me. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I am mindful of that which you have need of. Come to the Fountain of Living Water and I will supply your need. Yea I would say unto thee in this hour, your need is risen up before Me, saith the Lord. It has covered My attention and I know, My children, that you’ve come needy.
But I am the Lord thy God and I change not. And I am just as able to meet your need and deliver this morning as I ever was. Come, saith the Lord. Come to My Presence and yield yourself. For the Lord thy God would say unto thee, I’ve seen your problem. And yea, I would speak unto one, even one particular, saith the Lord. I have seen your problem. I have seen the burden that you brought into My house this morning.
And I, the Lord thy God, have seen your concern. And I’ve seen your worry. And I’ve seen you wonder how could it be worked out, and how can lives be changed. But I am the Living God and I would say unto thee, prepare your heart, for I am ready to move for thee. Are you ready to receive? Have you prepared your heart to receive, saith the Lord. Have you dug your ditches?
For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, if you’ll dig your ditches this morning, I will fill them up with abundant rain, yea, the Lord thy God would say unto thee, and deliver thee from the hand of the enemy. Believe Me and trust Me, for I am in the midst of thee this morning to fill you up, to encourage you, saith the Lord, and to carry your burden. Cast it on Me, for I am here to carry it, saith the Lord.
Do I Have Your Attention?
June 9, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, from behold I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee this night, now, saith the Lord, do I have your attention? Now, saith the Lord, will you give ear to the Spirit? Will you listen to Me, saith the Lord?
Yea I, the Lord thy God, I’ve sent a song in season. I’ve sent a testimony. I’ve sent a message. I’ve sent a gift to warn you, saith the Lord, of that which was building in your heart, and you would not listen. And yea, I would have someone to say something to warn you. You would not listen. And I tried to speak to your inner being, and you would not listen. Will you listen now, saith the Lord?
Do I have your attention, saith God? It is My desire to pour Myself into you, saith the Lord. It is My desire to fill you with Me. And oh, My children, I want your attention. I want you to hear Me when I speak. I want you to recognize My presence, said God. I want you to grow. I want you to turn aside from all that hinders you, looking neither to the right or to the left, but looking unto Me.
Do I have your attention, said the Lord? Will you hear Me tonight? Will you be sensitive to My Spirit? Will you be still and know that I am God? For I have loved you with a love that cannot be measured. And I have extended grace that cannot be described by mortal language. And oh, My children, it grieves the heart of the Living God when you cannot walk in peace.
For I have said unto thee, follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which you cannot see the Lord. Will you hear Me in this hour? Or will you harden your heart? Will you be angry at a vessel? Will you be angry at the Living God? Or will you ask Me, and I will give you grace to overcome. I have extended Myself to you, said the Lord. I have poured My Spirit among you, saith God. I have raised you from the pit, and I have changed you.
And I have seen satan as he would come among you to steal you away, to deceive and lie to you. And I tried to warn you. And I tried to show you what was coming, and you would not. My children, you’ve grown so accustomed to My voice, to My gifts that I’ve placed among you, that you no longer count them as anything. And I warn you tonight, do not cast away the voice of the Lord, and do not devalue His gift. For I have reserved this place that I might speak to My own.
And I have called you My own. Will you hear Me tonight? Will you stomp in anger? Will you leave with bitter words? Or will you allow Me to pour warm oil into your wound and give you wine for pain? I am the Living God and I call unto you because I love you. Will you hear Me? And oh, the times that I wanted to share with you. The times that I wanted to pour Myself into you, and you were already full. You had no room left, saith the Lord.
You were full of yourself. You were full of your ideas. You were full of petty grievances and jealousies and strifes. You had it all figured out, saith God. You harbored ill feelings and carried grudges that you should not carry.
And so, when I desired to pour Myself into you, you were full. You had no room for Me. Empty yourself tonight of all that is unlike Me, and I will pour, I will pour, I will pour Myself into you. You’re more than dirt to Me. You are My Bride. I have called you. I have revealed My Word unto you. I have set you on high. I have caused you to lend and not borrow. I have called you My own. I have espoused Myself to you.
And I say unto thee, empty up, and I will fill you, saith the Lord, with Myself. Will you hear Me? I have desired, saith the Lord, to show you the things to come. I have desired to warn you of that which the world will face. I’ve wanted to tell you. I wanted to tell you the things you would read. I wanted to tell you the things you would hear, before you would read them or hear them.
But you were full. You had no room. And I have grieved, saith God, for I have missed the opportunity to deal with you. And I have missed the chance that I have once had to speak to you. Hear Me and know that I am God and know that I am in the midst of thee and know that I will forgive you this night if you will turn from yourselves and follow Me.
Hear Me. It is My desire that I would never have to pass warning upon thee in this manner again. You are Mine. Is not a father’s heart saddened and a mother’s heart weary when her child does that against what he or she has been taught? And how it grieves the father’s heart and causes the mother to weep. I have weeped over you, and you knew it not. I have grieved over you, and you did not know and did not recognize. Because I’ve seen you do the things that I have warned you against.
And I’ve watched you do what My Word forbids. I’ve seen you take each other for granted, saith the Lord. But more grievous than that, I’ve seen you take My presence that I promised you, that I died to bring you, for granted. You’ve allowed it to be common among you, said God. You’ve allowed your respects to fail. And you’ve counted My vessels among you as common.
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I have poured and I have poured and I have poured. And many times, when I have poured, you have moved. And when you moved, My blessings were spilt upon the ground, undeceived, unaccepted, and unnoticed by you. Stand still and I will pour out of Myself unto you. Do not move to the right or the left.
For if you do, My blessings will be wasted upon the ground. I love you. I have called you. I have redeemed you by My Blood. And I challenge you, empty yourself. And I will fill you, saith the Lord.
Capsule Off-Course
June 16, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Louis Clark
Somewhere, somewhere, someone is in a capsule, and it’s off course. And they don’t have very much time to correct it. It will be someone that I know. It will be someone that some of you know.
Don’t Pull Away
June 16, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Brother Louis Clark & Interpretation given through Sister Beverly Skipworth
Don’t pull away from My Word, for it is My absolute. I say unto you, don’t pull away from It.
I Will Not Let You Go Down in Defeat
June 16, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
I will not suffer you, saith the Lord, to go down in defeat. I have placed My hand upon you, saith the Lord. I have called you by My Name. You are no longer called by the name your mother gave you, said the Lord, but I have called you by My Name.
And I will not suffer you to be defeated. I will not suffer you to be destroyed, saith the Lord. But I will come by My Spirit and give you the victory. Trust Me, saith the Lord, and look to Me, for I have moved into the building in this hour, said the Lord, to deliver and to set you free. It is not My will to see you leave defeated or discouraged. I have sent My Word to you. I’ve sent My servant this night, and he has spoken My Truth.
And I have come now by My Spirit to confirm that it is the truth. And watch it, saith the Lord, and see if I will not bring down. And yea, the same God that brings down will lift up whom I will. And I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will not suffer you to go down. I will not suffer you to drown in your circumstances.
But I have laid My hand on you this night and I will bring you out, saith the Lord, with a strong hand of deliverance. And you will know that I, the Lord thy God, have walked among you in this hour. I will move doubt out of your heart, and when you leave you will trust Me and know that I have spoken unto thee, thus saith the Lord.
Coming Storms
June 18, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
And I’ve… I’ve already told you this. The papers are already telling you, but… but we’re going to see some storms again this year like we did last year. May not be quite as severe, but we’re going to see some things. God… God is not going to waste a year. He’s going to use every year coming up to begin to get people’s attention. And see, the Midwest had their floods, just like God said they were going to. But it’ll be worse this season, through the summer, the floods are going to be worse there than they were.
And there’s a particular place on the Mississippi River that the Lord showed me just a few days ago. I wrote it in the vision book. I don’t know where it is, but I saw a spance of the Mississippi River, a portion swelling higher than it’s ever swelled. And the newspaper will read that way. So you’ll be able to know that the Lord’s speaking, because it will say, “At this point in the Mississippi River,” it’s never swelled, never been that high as it’s going to be. Warnings. Warnings. Warnings. Warnings.
Indian Stand-Off
June 18, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I just saw something strange. I don’t know exactly what it is. It’s not connected in any way, but the Lord just showed me something in the Spirit, strange. I thank the Lord that this Freeman situation ended in peace. Don’t you? I don’t support those people. They’re… They’re racist. But they… But they are… they’re just tired. They’re just tired of the mess that America is in and they don’t have the Holy Ghost like we do, so they handled it improperly.
But I’m glad they didn’t lose their lives like Ruby Ridge in Waco. I thanked the Lord, even they gonna rot in jail, probably, but I said, Thank You, Lord, that they didn’t lose their lives." But I just saw something similar to that happening then in the Spirit as a… a… Siege. And a lot of men in uniforms pointing weapons and a group of people held up. And I’m not sure it’s the same scene or another scene. I don’t know if it’s connected or not connected, but I saw some men that looked like Indians. You know, sometimes these things happen with the Indians.
And I saw something that reminded me of Indians in a… I don’t want to say a hostage-type situation. But what… what do you call that? What do you describe that? What’s the word that they use? They’re holding up. Is that what they say? Like a stand-off. That’s the word they use. So I’m not sure if it’s the same situation or one dealing with Indians and one dealing with another group, but I see that.
Local Church Burning
June 18, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
And I also see a church burning in our area, in the Spirit, very shortly. You see, this is getting out of hand. It’s not a conspiracy, like they’re saying it is. It’s not a conspiracy. It’s a few people, a few racist people, and then they’re copy-catting.
You see, it’s getting publicity. And that feeds those spirits. It’s not a big conspiracy like they’re trying to make it out. And Clinton is not concerned about it. He’s doing this to be re-elected. And it’s not gonna matter, because he’s probably gonna re-elected anyway, if he lives. He will probably be re-elected anyway. But he’s not concerned about those churches. He could care less if they all burned.
But I see one burning very close, either in Muskogee, Russell, or Lee County. I can’t tell you how, but I can tell you it’s close enough on the map that it’s closer to us than Atlanta, and it’s happening very shortly. And we ought to pray, because who knows? I rode down the road today, I thought, “There’s people like to burn our church.” But I don’t see that it’s our church now. But, we need to watch about it and we need to pray about it. We need to ask the Lord to do something. Amen?
Stand Still, Not Retreating
June 25, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Lay down your sword, saith the Lord, for I will go before thee into battle. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee this night, lay down your weapons and your swords, saith the Lord, for I will walk before you into battle.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee that with the eyes of the natural, saith the Lord, you cannot see your enemy, for his armor is great. His armor is strong, saith the Lord. But if I go before you into battle, yea I, the Lord thy God, know the enemy. I do not look at his armor, saith the Lord. I do not look at his weapon, saith the Lord. I do not look at his height, saith the Lord, nor his strength. But I know him. “How do I know him?” saith the Lord. I know him because I created him.
Knowest thou not that I have made him, saith the Lord, that he would sing praises unto Me. And yea, because of the wickedness in his heart, yea, he caused rebellion in the heavenlies, saith the Lord. But I know him, for I am his Creator and his Maker. I know his power, saith the Lord.
And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I go before thee into battle. And I know the enemy, saith the Lord. I know his weapons. Hallelujah! I know his tricks, saith the Lord. I know all that is in his mind. I know how he plots against My people, saith the Lord.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, do not sit down. No! No! But stand, saith the Lord, in My presence. For I have not told you to sit down. I just told you to lay down your weapons, saith the Lord. But do not sit down nor lay down. But stand tall and see the salvation of the Lord.
For I am the Lord your God and I am among thee, said the Lord. And I will bring the deliverance that you need and I will bring victory. Victory, saith the Lord. Victory that you know not of. Not a victory that a man would perceive, but a victory that only the Living God can wrought. I will wrought the victory for you. I will win, saith the Lord, and you shall overcome. Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, you will not always go over. You will not always tunnel under. You will not always go around.
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, when the battle is hot and when the obstacle is strong and when the wall is high, I, the Lord thy God, will go before thee. And I will take you through. Through, said the Lord. Through, said the Lord. I’ll take you through. I will take you through, saith the Lord. Wait upon Me and I will take you through and give unto thee the victory.
Hear the Lord tonight. Hear Him! Hear Him! Hear Him! Hear Him, for He would say unto thee that I will give you the strength to stand still. I will give you the wisdom to stand still. Not retreating, saith the Lord, but standing in the place where I have called you to stand. And I will encourage you and I will heal your body and I will heal your mind. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice, My children, and be exceedingly glad, for I am among thee this night. And the victory of the Lord is here. Reach up. Reach up. Reach up. Reach up, said the Lord. Throw down your weapon and reach up and claim the victory. For I say unto thee, your prayers have been heard tonight, and I will bring the answer, saith the Lord. Saith the Lord. Saith the Lord.
We Don’t Always See the Attack
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Dream given to Brother Shelley
I was dreaming this morning when I woke up that I was walking up the highway, little hill. And there was several saints with me, Sister Martha Wilson was on my left and I was carrying Leah, the baby. And I walked on ahead of the rest of them, and the baby in my arms. I’ve only held her once, but I walked on ahead of me… ahead of them with the baby in my arms. And a real terrible looking black, shiny, shiny black dog came up behind us, and nobody could see him, seem like. And I had the baby real tight in my arms and I turned around with my other arm to try to fight that dog back. And in the dream, the dog talked to me.
And he said, “I’m gonna take that baby out of your arms.” And I said to them, “Did you hear what that dog…?” I begin to scream out to them that was walking to Sister Martha and different ones, I said, “Did you all hear that dog talk?” I said, “I… I’ve never had anything like that happen.” I’m beating the dog off the whole time I’m talking to them. And I said, “Did you all hear that dog talk to me?” And they said," No." They hollered back, “No. We didn’t hear it say anything.” And I thought maybe I’m just imagining it.
But I’m just constantly clubbing it with my arm, knocking it off. And it spoke out again and he said, “I’m gonna take that baby out of your arms.” And when the anointing of the Lord came down in that dream, I… I had the baby like this in one arm and just beating with the left arm. And I reached around and took my right foot and kicked it right in the jaw. Kicked it right up under the jaw, like that, and it rolled over the side and dream ended.
I don’t know what it means, but it was so real that I thought about it the whole time I was getting dressed this morning. I… I don’t believe it’s… I don’t believe the Lord showed it to me to make us afraid, because that’s not the mind of God. I believe the Lord was showing us that we don’t see the attacks a lot of times. We need somebody watching with eyes of the Spirit to see the attack. I couldn’t get anybody to say at first they’d even seen the dog. Then I couldn’t get anybody to say they’d hear the dog.
But it talked out with a voice. But I couldn’t get anybody to ever say or confess they heard the dog talk but me. And I knew it wasn’t my imagination. I believe the Lord was showing us that we… We often times don’t see the attack.
I felt that I had to tell that. I don’t believe particularly… I hope and pray it’s nothing toward the baby. I don’t feel like it is. But the Lord just let it be that plain. I can see us walking up the hill, some of the saints with me. And Sister Martha was on the left. And I walked on ahead for some reason. That’s when that dog came back.
And the whole time I’m just… Some of the time it would be right latched on my arm. I’d be… As big it was, I’d be waving it through the air, off… picked it up off its feet and waving it through the air, trying to get it to turn loose, the baby in one arm and fighting it off with the other. I believe the Lord was showing me, we don’t always see the attack.
Praying Through
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Somebody’s loved one is going to pray through before the end of the year. I see a man and a woman, lost, praying through. They’re not related.
Bacteria Coming to America
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
There’s a bacteria coming to America this year. It’s not here yet, but a bacteria coming to America this year that’s going to take lives. And the doctors are going to struggle trying to find out what it is. And before they’ve figured it out, many innocent people will perish. When you see it happen, you’ll know that God sees it all. He sees tomorrow.
Aids Research
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
There’s about to be a breakthrough in AIDS research.
Conceive a Child
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Someone here is going to conceive a child before the end of the year, in our church.
Hollywood Star Dying with Aids
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
One of the biggest stars in Hollywood is about to be public. They’re dying with AIDS. It’s a man, and he’s covered it up. It’s about to be public.
Hurricane in Florida
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Florida is going to get a hurricane during this season.
Outstanding Miracle
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
God is going to do an outstanding miracle at camp meeting, an outstanding miracle. It’s going to shake the church. Hallelujah! Glory!
Drug Related Death
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Another very public figure in entertainment, sports, or Hollywood is going to be found dead. Drug related. Before the year is out.
Mail Delivery Shooting
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
A shooting. Something to do with mail delivery.
British Columbia Tragedy
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
A tragedy in British Columbia. You’ll know about it. You’ll read about it. You’ll be told about it. Tragic enough to make the paper.
Uprising in Hong Kong
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
There’s about… Also, this is so strong. There’s about to be an uprising in Hong Kong. It’s… All I can hear from the Spirit, it’s going to be lives lost. It will resemble the massacre that took place in the square. It has to do with the surrendering of Hong Kong. I don’t know why God would show us, except that we would pray, because the Bride is hidden in these places. We pray for her protection. We pray for the lost. (I didn’t want to say it. I didn’t want to mention these things. It causes my flesh to tremble.)
A Pastor Stepping-Down
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
A well-known pastor in this message will step down before the end of ‘97 from pastoring. He won’t pastor anymore.
Going Higher
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
The Lord shows me that, a few months ago, the church was reaching a high place in the Spirit and the Word and the revelation, and we plateaued. We leveled off. But the Spirit of the Lord said, between now and the end of the year, we’re going higher than we’ve ever been before. A noticeable change in lives. And some that have straddled the fence are either coming in or going out, shortly. Shortly. Either coming in or going out, shortly.
But I see such an anointing coming that people can’t stand up. I see people just falling, just collapsing by the anointing of the Lord being so real they can’t stand up anymore. Hallelujah! I see some men going down under the power of God.
Funeral of Someone Close
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
The Lord spoke to my heart. There’s going to be a funeral, someone close to me.
Fatalities in Lee County
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
The Spirit of the Lord said for us to be very careful, because there’s going to be… be more fatalities in Lee County the rest of this year on the highways. It’s going to be a very dangerous place to drive. There’s going to be fatality after fatality, people losing their lives because of carelessness and drunk driving.
Physical Miracle
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
The Lord said that I was going to receive a special miracle physically. I thank You for it, Lord. Hallelujah! Glory to God! Hallelujah!
Healing of Cancer
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
Somebody in our church is going to receive a healing of cancer, here in the church, in this congregation.
Look Away to Me
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Flo Hendrix & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
By eyes of faith look away to the Lord. For yea, the Lord would say unto thee, My children, I call you in this hour to look away to Me. For yea, I have prepared the way, saith the Lord, and I have cleared the obstacles.
Yea, I have made the way plain and yea, there is not a one of you that could stand in the day of judgement and say, “I didn’t know the way to go.” For I have made the way plain and I have revealed My Word unto you, said the Lord, and I have spoken unto thee many times.
Yea, I have spoken, and that which I have spoken I have brought to pass. And yea, I have done it to build your faith, and I have done it to encourage you, saith the Lord, and to establish you. And yea, the Lord would say unto thee, I remind you in this hour, look away to Me. For yea, I will give you life and I will give you grace to walk in the path that I have set before you.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, it is My desire to visit you today. It is My desire, saith the Lord, to speak unto you. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would desire to share with you things that you have not heard, but pondered and wondered in your heart. Yea I say unto thee, walk softly before Me today and be careful, for the Angel of the Lord is walking in the midst of thee.
Be careful, saith the Lord, what you think. Be careful what you say. Be careful, saith the Lord, how you would let your mind wander, for I am in the midst of thee today and I am searching out the heart and the soul of every man and every woman. And I’m giving you an opportunity to walk in the way that I have opened up. Hear Me, saith the Lord, and know that I will shake.
Yea, said the Lord, I will shake as never before. I will shake. Yea, you’ll know, said the Lord. You’ll know, My children. You’ll see and you’ll recognize My shaking. And yea, I’m giving this world an opportunity to call out to the Living God.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, the judgement of the Lord is hovering over your nation. Yea I say unto thee, the judgements of the Lord from the far reaches of the sea, said God, are hovering, yea, upon this land.
And I would say unto thee, there is only one hiding place. There is only one pavilion, said the Lord, and it is in Me. Come to Me and live, and walk in the path that I have made plain. And watch yourselves today, for when you have gone from this place tonight and laid your head on the pillow, you will know that the Lord God has walked among you, saith the Lord.
Crumbling Building
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see a building crumbling. I see Americans again losing their lives. When are they gonna turn to God? I see a man sitting at a desk sliding out the door… out the wall, losing his life.
Re-Election of Clinton
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see in the Spirit that if Clinton is re-elected, and he could… probably will be. I don’t know. The Lord’s not showing… saying that to me, but He’s saying this: If he’s re-elected, it’s going to be one of the biggest controversies in the history of America. And it will make Watergate look tiny. It will expose corruption in the government like you’ve never seen before. It will be such a corruption revealed that it will weaken our nation, and it will open another door for the influence of the antichrist to come.
Truck Explosion
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
Another explosion. Some kind of a bomb. I see a panel truck. Two men, dark complected, dark hair. The truck is full of explosives. It’s headed toward a government building. You can’t stop it. It has to be.
Helicopter Accident
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see a helicopter going down in the next few days, lives lost.
Natural Disaster in Italy
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see some kind of natural tragedy disaster coming to Italy. And I only know it’s Italy because I can see the shape of the country, like map. And you know how Italy’s shaped downward. Some kind of disaster, but I believe it’s a natural disaster, before the end of the year.
Shaking in Japan
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see Japan shaking. Shaking. It’s an earthquake. This time I see buildings collapsing, tall buildings collapsing, people perishing. (My Father, rescue, Lord. Rescue the lost.)
Mud Slides in the West
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see mudslides on the west coast of this nation. I see a house, a complete little house, covered, completely covered with mud from flooding and rains…
Oil Prices
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see something happening in the oil… oil business, the industry of… of foreign oil. I see the price of gasoline going down, but then rising higher than it’s ever been before.
Trouble in North Korea
July 7, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
I see trouble in North Korea.
Remember
July 14, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Remember, saith the Lord. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, remember. Remember where I have brought you from. Remember what I’ve done for you, saith the Lord. Remember that when you were sick, I healed you and when you were in trouble, I made a way of escape. Remember when you were lonely, saith the Lord, and I comforted you. Even when many of you wouldn’t serve Me, I was still near, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, remember. Has there ever been a promise? Has there ever been a promise, saith the Lord, that I have made that I have not kept? No, saith the Lord. No. No. No. For I am the Lord God. That which I have spoken, I will perform, saith the Lord. Doubt not in your heart, neither be dismayed, neither look to the right or the left. Do not look at the circumstances, saith the Lord. For have I not spoken unto thee that this is the year of jubilee? Have I not told you, saith the Lord, that next year you will not serve the masters that you have served this year?
No, saith the Lord. That which binds you now, have I not said it will not bind you then. Yea, for I have sounded a trumpet in your ear, saith the Lord, a trumpet of jubilee. Oh, My people, rejoice and be glad, saith the Lord, for your deliverance has come. And you will walk with victory, saith the Lord, and receive the blessings from My hand.
Oh, the Lord would say unto thee, I have spoken unto thee and I have given thee, saith the Lord, the news even before it would happen. And I have shown you things the day before of that which would take place tomorrow. Neither have I failed to keep My Word, or have I spoken not that among you which is not true. Rest. Rest in the Lord and know that I have not changed, and I will perform My Word, thus saith the Lord.
Natural Disasters Worldwide
July 21, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Visions given to Brother Shelley
I see strings of tornadoes hitting Alabama and maybe a little in Georgia.
Canada will experience major weather changes. A cooler and more stormy winter, flooding and storms.
Flood. Saw outline of Arkansas. Portions of Arkansas have tornadoes, storms. Under water.
Floods, floods, floods. America, Europe, China, Korea, Phillippines, all over the world.
Earthquake, southern California. Lives lost.
A volcano will erupt in the Philippines before the end of the year, much damage.
Some natural disaster will strike Malaysia and maybe Singapore. Winds will cause damage.
Heard Holy Spirit say, impeach, impeach. Have no interpretation.
A death in Britain’s royal family. May not be the Queen Mom.
Something will change in the State Government of California either by death or impeachment.
Large boat will sink and over 80 people will die within a year.
Will You Hear the Trumpet?
August 8, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Will you hear the trumpet? saith the Lord. Will you hear the sound of Jubilee? Will you recognize the blasting of the horn of Almighty God in your ear? Will you hear? Will you drop your plow? “Will you drop your hoe?” said the Lord. Will you leave the slave masters? Will you leave the bondages and the oppression of slavery this morning?
For I, the Lord thy God, would call unto thee, if you will hear the trumpet, if you will hear My cry of warning, if you will hear the sound of Jubilee and leave oppression behind, then I, the Lord thy God, will restore unto you everything that you have lost.
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, if you will turn a deaf ear, and you will not hear the trumpet, and you will not recognize the Voice of God as It calls, then I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, satan will come and he will bore your ear through with an awl. And you will not hear, saith the Lord, the sounds of rejoicing or jubilee again.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, in the year of jubilee a choice must be made. Will you go free? Will you enjoy liberty? Will you receive your deliverance, saith the Lord, or will you remain as you are? Will you allow yourselves to be marked for another kingdom, for more years of slavery? Do not waste another hour. Do not waste another moment, said the Lord, but hear My trumpet, and I will give you liberty. And you will walk no more burdened, heavy, confused or oppressed.
But I will give you joy. I will give you beauty for ashes. I will make you the trees of righteousness. And I will plant you where I desire for you to grow. Hear Me, and choose life, for I am calling unto you. Make your choice. Will you go free, or will you spend another year in slavery?
For I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, true jubilee only comes in cycles. And even if I have instituted it into My Word, you may not live to see another time of jubilee. I have fulfilled My Word among you this morning. Search your heart, and I will make a way of escape for you, thus saith the Lord.
Decision that Will Cut Off God’s Blessings
August 8, 1996 (Thursday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
The Spirit of God just spoke to my heart. Someone has made a decision today. You’ve made up something in your mind that you’re going to do. You purposed in your heart something that you’re going to do. And the Spirit of the Lord said you’d better be careful. You’d better be careful, because you’re going to destroy and hurt someone else. You already decided that you’re going to go and tell something, and you’re going to destroy somebody in the process.
And the Spirit of God’s grieved tonight. The Holy Ghost is grieved. And He’s giving me the instruction to warn you and to let you know, you’d better give it to God, because you’re going to miss it. Whoever you are right now, I don’t have any doubt that you know who you are, because it’s that serious. You’re going to miss it. You’d better take this care to God.
Because I want to tell you something. If you are the cause of cutting off the blessings of God in your church because of trouble that you’ve stirred up, you’re going to have souls on your hands. You’re not gonna want to stand before Jesus Christ with dirty hands. The prophet of God, Brother Branham, said that Pilate found out that water could not wash guilt away. And Brother Branham said that legend tells us that Pilate drowned himself in a pool of water. And that that water, that pool that he drowned himself in, Brother Branham said it bubbles up murky water with a bluish tint, a testimony that you can’t wash guilt, blood-guiltiness, away. Brother, this is serious, what I’m talking about right now.
The decision that you’ve made, you’re going to cut the blessings of God off, because it’s gonna bring confusion, and you’re gonna put a stumbling block in somebody’s way. And I beg you in the Name of the Lord to hold your peace and get your spirit right so that God can bring deliverance.
Searching the Heart
August 8, 1996 (Thursday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee in this service tonight, yea, the Lord would speak unto your heart and I would say unto thee, My child, search. Search your intent. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, be careful what you do. Search your heart. For I, the Living God, I am searching the intent. And I am knowing tonight your purpose and your reasoning.
And yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, it is not right. And I warn you in this hour, saith the Lord, to search the reason why you would carry out this act. God would say unto you, it’s for selfish reasons. And I, the Lord thy God, would say, I’ll give you an opportunity tonight to cast it on Me and I will carry it for you.
Yea, and I will take My hand and I will guide and I will direct and I will liberate and I will set free and I will turn it around. But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto you, if you don’t take your hands off, that you’re going to destroy lives and I’m going to hold you accountable, saith the Lord. Be careful the tales you bear.
Be careful the stories that you repeat, for I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, even little church can be scattered and destroyed because of your action. I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, repent tonight and cast it on Me, for I have searched the intent of your heart. And I would say unto thee, you are guilty of causing confusion and discord. And it is my desire to carry your burden and to heal your hurt and to give you victory and deliverance. Be still and know that I am God and I will bring victory to this situation, saith the Lord.
Spiritual Explosion
August 9, 1996 (Friday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
While I was standing there, the Spirit of the Lord, the Holy Ghost, spoke to Me. And He said, “I’m going to send a spiritual explosion in lives.” And when He said that, I saw in vision a terrible explosion in the natural.
And the Spirit of God said, “So you and the people will know that I have spoken concerning a spiritual matter, before this camp meeting is over, the papers will pack the story of an explosion.” Injuries. Even some casualties. Then He spoke to My Spirit and said, “Even now, nature is in travail because of a spiritual explosion that’s about to take place in people’s lives. And He said…
Breaking Down of Spiritual Dams
August 11, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
For yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee in this your, yea even I, the Lord, yea, I walk in the midst of thee. Knowest thou not that I’ve walked among the aisles, saith the Lord. Don’t you know that I have stretched forth My hand over you, said God, and I have allowed you to feel My presence.
And I have allowed you to see and to realize that I am the same and that I have changed not. Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, it is My desire to give thee total release. Yea I say unto thee, the dams - those spiritual dams that have been built up in your life holding back the flood waters of My blessings, yea, those spiritual dams that satan has raised up to hold back living waters from My throne, yea, those spiritual dams that satan has built to hold back My gifts from flowing in your lives and yea, to hold back the faith that is necessary to lay hold on My promises to you, - yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, down low, yea, even in the right corner, saith the Lord, I see a crack.
Yea, there is a crack, saith the Lord, and it is growing and it is growing and it is growing. Knowest thou not that when the dam breaks, it starts with a little crack and finally, said God, the force of the water is so strong that it begins to pull the mortar aside and it begins to loosen up, said God.
Yea I, the Lord, would say unto thee in this hour, that crack is getting larger and the dam is swelling and swaying, said God. And even in this day, said the Lord, will I send forth My Spirit and I will cause the swelling dam to break, and I will cause the flood waters of My Holy Ghost power to flow in your lives, said God. It is not My will that you be dammed up.
It is not My will that you be stagnant, said the Lord. Release yourself to Me. Come under My chuppah, said God. Come under My pavilion, said the Lord, and I will cover thee with My wings, and I will cause the dams of your life to break, and water from the throne will burst forth, said God, like a fountain of living water, yea, a great and a mighty fountain. I will send a geyser of My power and anointing. For even in this hour, it is My desire to reveal unto thee My authority that I have given you. Be strong and be bold and stand firm, for I, the Lord thy God, will burst your dams and issue forth flood waters of Pentecost power, thus saith the Lord God.
Healing from Spiritual Abuse
August 11, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
But as we stand here tonight, I feel a word coming to my spirit that I have to speak. I’ve had a lot of hurtful things in my life - a father that didn’t love me, didn’t care anything about me. You know, that bothered me for years and scarred my life.
But the psychiatrist and psychologist, they’ve got a word for putting an end to that kind of hurt. And I’m gonna borrow that word, because the Spirit of God’s putting it down in my spirit. It’s called “closure.”
Do you understand what I’m saying? Closure. It means there has to come a time that you put that behind you. And you allow the Lord - They don’t believe the Lord. They believe counseling. But we believe the Lord - And you allow the Lord to heal you from the hurt. And then you do what Paul said: “Forgetting those things which are behind,” you press toward the call of God.
I feel this so strong in my spirit and I can’t apologize for it. The Spirit of the Lord spoke to me. (O God, have mercy! Jesus!) He said there’s some people here tonight that need a healing from spiritual abuse. I don’t think I’ve ever said that in all my life. You feel abused.
Now, the circumstances are gonna be a little different. Maybe the church has let you down, the pastor. Maybe I’m the one. Maybe I’m the one guilty. And when you needed me, I let you down and it’s hurt you. You can’t get over it. You feel abused, and you want a closure tonight. You want God to help you with it. I believe He wants to heal you tonight.
Called to a Fresh Anointing
August 11, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Yeomans & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee in this hour, I have given you My unfailing words of promise. And yea I, the Lord thy God, would call unto thee, stand, said the Lord, and cling to My unfailing words of promise. For I have not broken My covenant with you, saith the Lord. And yea, God would say unto thee, that even though you’re scarred, you’ve been wounded and hurt, I’ve seen your desire to take sides with Me.
And I, the Lord thy God, it is My desire to wash your face, saith the Lord. It is My desire to clothe thee with the robes of My righteousness. It is My desire to give unto thee a new and a fresh anointing. Yea, I call unto you this night, lay aside doubt and fear, saith the Lord, and allow the Living God to cut out the very root of bitterness and jealousy and envies. And I will plant, in your spirit, I will plant the fertile garden, said the Lord, and I will allow you to bear the fruits of the Spirit. And you that have sown in tears, yea, you will reap in joy. And you that have sown in heartache, you will reap with gladness and blessings.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, turn your back on wicked and divisive men, saith the Lord, that have contaminated My Word, and continue to take sides with that which I have given unto thee, and I will set you free. And you will no longer go through the fields with a clank, for I will cut away your chain, saith the Lord. Yea, because of all of this confusion, said God, it has bound you more than you realize. It has affected you more than you know.
But I, the Lord thy God, will call you to a fresh anointing. Put it behind you, My people. Continue to take sides with My Word and I will see you through. Yea, forget about hurtful words and bitter and envious lies, for I will deal, yea, said the Lord, I will deal with those things. But no longer, no longer, said the Lord, no longer cause it to affect your spirit or contaminate your thinking.
For I, the Lord thy God, will lift you higher, said the Lord, and I will call you into the capstone ministry, said the Lord. And I will place within My people the power of the spoken Word. Yea, forget the dross. Forget the chaff, and look unto the Lord and I will give you overcoming victory. Look unto Me. Lift up your eyes and look unto Me, saith the Lord, and you will live. And I will not suffer you to be diseased. And I will not suffer you to be afflicted because of the wickedness of man any longer, but I will pick you up, said the Lord, and place you as My sons, thus saith the Lord God.
The Great Physician
August 17, 1996 (Saturday Evening)
Personal Word given by Sister Annie Jones directed to Brother Shelley
Oh, My son, My son. I have seen your ways. I’ve seen your faithfulness to Me. I encourage you, My son. Many times I have delivered you. And I am still today the same yesterday, today, and forever. I am still the Great Physician. [Unclear audio] You are healed, My son. I have chosen you to deliver My bride. You have to preach My gospel. Just go by My ways, My son. I will lead and guide you, as I lead Joshua. You are My son, My servant. And I will use you in greater measure, My son. So be of great courage. I love you.
Bless You Afresh
September 1, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Draw near, saith the Lord. Give me your ears, saith God, for I will converse with you today. Give me your ears saith the Lord and listen and hearken unto the voice of the living God.
For I would say unto thee in this hour I have not called you here to ritual. I have not called you here to a form, saith the Lord. I have not called you here saith God for a program. Give me your ears, saith the Lord and I will converse with you. I will commune with you, saith God. I will whisper my love in your spirit, saith the Lord and I will minister strength to you.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, why is that you have come? Why have you come saith the Lord? Have you come because it is a habit unto you? Have you come by form, or have you come because of our love affair? Yea, I call you to rendezvous this morning. I call you because I love you, saith the Lord. Have you come this morning because of our love affair? Have you come saith the Lord because of our love. Yea the Lord would say unto thee, I have come, I have come this morning not because I had to come, saith the Lord. I have come because I had an appointment with thee.
Yea, and I am not a God that misses an appointment, saith the Lord, but I have kept my appointment unto this day. And I… (Tongues) and I have walked in the midst of thee, saith the Lord. What do you need. What do you need, saith God? What do you need, what do you need? For I have come this morning to keep my appointment unto thee. And yea, I the Lord thy God would say that healing is here.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee deliverance is here. Salvation is here. What do you need? Oh my children, my children, I am God and I have spoken unto thee in this manner because I want to remind you that I am not bound by routine, saith the Lord, but I am fresh. And My anointing is fresh and My desire to bless you is new today, saith the Lord. I have blessed you yesterday, but it is My desire to bless you afresh today. Will you be blessed?
Yea, I say unto thee, only those of you who have come because of your love affair with Me will receive My blessing. But you that have come because of fear, or because of obligation, saith the Lord, repent. Repent, saith the Lord, repent now and I will bless you too. But I am the Lord and I have not called you here out of fear. And I have not called you here out of obligation, but I have called you because I want to love you. I want to make Myself known unto you. I want to reveal My glory. My children I would not have you to be ignorant, saith the Lord. I want you to walk in light. I want you to walk in truth. I want you to know that which is about to come, saith the Lord. Prepare your heart.
Oh my people you’ve been faithful to give Me your clothes. You’ve been faithful to give Me your ram, saith the Lord, but I ask you this morning will you let Me have your heart. Will you let Me have your inner being so that I can fill it with My Spirit. How long will you walk in doubt? How long will you confess those things that are contrary to My Word. Will you confess My Word this morning and be restored?
I say unto thee, I say unto thee, I say unto thee, a birth, a birth, saith the Lord, a birth. It is my desire to give you that birth. A birth, a birth, saith God from one virtue to another virtue. From one glory to another glory. From one faith to another faith. Hear me, saith the Lord, and draw near, for I am God and I have come to bless you. Thus saith the Lord.
Turning in Your Spirit
September 8, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophetic Word given through Brother Shelley
Someone is here tonight and you don’t know what you’re feeling, but something is turning over in your soul. You feel it, like something is turning over in your soul, back and forth, just rolling through your soul. God is making high places straight, like a steamroller.
He is flattening out some high places that have raised up to hinder you in your walk with God. And it’s causing you to feel like something is just turning over and over and over, tumbling. Something is tumbling, like end on end, in your spirit man right now. God wants to make high places low for you.
And He wants to bring down exalted things that have… have exalted themselves above your walk with the Lord. Let God do that now. Let God do that now. Maybe there’s several. I just picked up on two or three, four, five. Several in the place tonight that are just feeling something turning over in your spirit like God is making some high places low.
I Have Troubled the Water
September 8, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Payton Skipworth & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Yea, I have troubled the water, saith the Lord. Yea, I have troubled the water, says the Lord. And yea, I call unto thee, move with the troubling waters. Move with the troubling waters, saith the Lord, for in them there is Life. Yea, I have troubled the waters around thee this night. Move with the troubling of the water.
I will, saith the Lord, give you a praise. You’ve wanted to praise Me. You’ve wanted to worship Me. I will inspire you, saith the Lord. And I will give you a higher praise. Yield yourselves unto Me and I will give you a higher praise, for the waters are troubled. And in troubled waters there is Life tonight. Yield yourselves unto Me, said the Lord.
Troubled Waters
September 8, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Yea, I have troubled the water, saith the Lord. Yea, I have troubled the water, say the Lord. And yea, I call unto thee, move with the troubling waters. Move with the troubling waters, saith the Lord, for in them there is life. Yea, I have troubled the waters around thee this night. Move with the troubling of the water.
I will, saith the Lord, give you a praise. You’ve wanted to praise Me. You’ve wanted to worship Me. I will inspire you, saith the Lord. And I will give you a higher praise. Yield yourselves unto Me and I will give you a higher praise, for the waters are troubled. And in troubled waters there is life tonight. Yield yourselves unto Me, said the Lord.
I Will Stand with You
September 29, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Burgess & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
Do not fear, saith the Lord, neither be thou afraid. For I, the Lord thy God, am with thee. And yea, I will not suffer thee, saith the Lord, to go down in defeat, but I will stand with thee, said God. And I will stand and raise you up, saith the Lord. And I will be your Support. I will be your Strength. I will be your Stay.
Yea, said the Lord, because you have not removed the old landmarks, because you have gone forth, said the Lord, in the power of the faith of the apostles, I will stand with thee, saith God. Yea, and I will speak on your behalf.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, will raise up, yea, said the Lord, even those who are not believers, I will raise them up to speak for you, said God, for I am with you. Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed, for the Angel of the Lord will go with you, saith God. Do not fear. Put your trust in Me, for I have seen the end, saith the Lord, and I will see you through.
Do not look to the right or the left. Do not look to the circumstances. Do not look to the darkness of the clouds. For yea, when you look across the horizon and you see the dark clouds, they look ugly. They look angry. They look dangerous. But knowest thou not that in those clouds is rain? And the crops need rain, and the flowers need rain, saith the Lord.
So do not look to the angry clouds. And do not look to the dark skies, but look unto the hills from whence cometh thy help. And I will send the blessings of the Lord and rain in due season, if you faint not, thus saith the Lord.
September 29, 1996
Trance Vision #5 | The White Eagle and the Dove
Edited Version by Brother Shelley
During a Sunday night service in 1996 I remember going very deep into the realm of the Spirit. My body was stationary, but my spirit was moving forward on a journey toward something beautiful.
The first thing I saw was a crystal-clear river flowing from a huge throne in the distance. The throne was so large it appeared to have many levels.
The river was very deep and flowing swiftly. I knew somehow that, in these waters, there was deliverance, freedom, and full provision for all that would be needed by the bride in the last days. There was a tangible anointing and glory released by the swirling of the water.
I then saw a golden-brown eagle flying in from the west and I knew he was coming with a message. An eagle often types the prophet or prophetic seer anointing. I discerned that this eagle was bringing a word of revelation for the bride. As I watched, the eagle was joined by a white dove flying in over the churning waters. The little dove flew faster and faster, following the eagle.
A voice then spoke and said, “First comes the prophet with a hat and then the little dove following.” I recognized this prophetic riddle. It had been spoken to me in prior visions. The phrase, “prophet with a hat” had been used to identify William Branham. Brother Branham was often seen and photographed in a hat as was the custom of a gentleman in his generation. The voice continued to explain that the dove represented a true and genuine baptism of the Holy Ghost.
Looking down again, I saw a beautiful bride dressed in fine linen. She stepped into the river but was quickly moving away from the safety of the shoreline into deeper water. I understood that the deep waters beckoning her represented the profound revelations and mysteries that the bride of Christ had been called to walk in. His Word was being revealed to her in more intimate ways as the waters coursed over her.
As I looked up again I saw the eagle beginning to circle a large blue ball. I could see the shapes of the continents and realized that I was seeing the earth. As the eagle continued to circle the globe, the little white dove was following closely behind.
Suddenly there appeared another bird, also white in color but much larger than the dove. It had the same body structure as the eagle but his feathers were pure white.
Loudly I exclaimed, “It’s a white eagle.”
Then an angel stepped into view dressed in white linen. I discerned that he was not an ordinary angel but carried a high level of authority.
I need to explain a bit about the nature of these trance visions. I am sometimes able to communicate with those in the room while not breaking free from the spiritual realm. At this point in the trance a friend asked me who this angel was. I answered him saying, “He’s the angel of the Lord.”
The angel then asked me if I was familiar with this white eagle. I remembered hearing something about him but had no real understanding of what he represented. The angel explained that it was more important for now that I see and hear him than understand him.
The angel then began to teach me with the patience and simplicity one would use in interacting with a small child, carefully repeating the details of what I had seen thus far. He reminded me that first the eagle came leading the dove, a type of the prophet leading the way for the true infilling of the Holy Spirit.
He said that the advent of the prophet had already taken place. As to the true infilling, I knew in my spirit he was describing more than just another Pentecostal blessing, feeling, or sensation. This baptism would not produce another man-made denomination or religious system, but a genuine change in the life of the believer. He added, “This time will be much different.”
The angel of the Lord explained that the true baptism of the Holy Spirit would prepare the way for the white eagle. He said the white eagle represented a revelation of the fullness of Jesus Christ, not just a greater revelation of knowledge but an infilling and indwelling of the very person of Jesus. This revelation would produce the living Word made flesh again, not just in one man as in the days of the Lord Jesus Christ but in a whole company of believers. This message would act as a plumb line, a measuring device to gauge the uprightness of all Words given to the end time bride of Jesus Christ.
I spoke out to those in the room, “The world has never seen what it will see in the bride. Fools will mock and reject it, some religious leaders will scorn it, but His true bride will receive it with gladness.”
I believe these words were referring to the Lord doing a new thing that will not follow historical revival patterns but will have a distinct model and administration. It will be an expansion of the ministry model of the Lord Jesus Christ as seen in the Gospels. It will be authority and power functioning and flowing in a corporate body of believers especially chosen for this purpose, even before the foundation of the world.
I then heard him say something odd, “Things are stuck on Mount Zion. The saints are stuck; they have climbed as far as they can and it seems they cannot move any higher into the virtues and attributes of Jesus.” He added that I should not give in to worry.
Suddenly before me was this beautiful pyramid shaped Mount Zion. It was the third time I had seen this massive mountain in vision. As I looked closer I could see the saints climbing among its cliffs, scattered along the sides of the mountain. Some had reached higher places than others, but all were moving slowly toward the top. I was getting a closer look than I ever had before and now I could see the roughness of the slopes and the rocky, jagged terrain. Small rocks tumbled off the ledges, loosened by the climbers. There were also large, unstable boulders that could become dislodged and crush the climbers in their paths.
Some had climbed to places where they were unable to navigate obstacles up ahead. Some had to stop because there was no place to get a foothold or even dig in with their hands and pull themselves higher. I was blessed to see their progress but started feeling sad that more and more were becoming stalled with no way around the hindrances. It appeared that most of them would be forced to retreat and re-navigate their ascent.
The angel of the Lord startled my sad contemplation when he again reminded me, “Don’t worry.”
I saw a flash of movement overhead. It was the little white dove circling the top of the mountain. A fresh anointing began showering down and I knew it was being released by the presence of the dove.
The angel then reminded me of a day when Brother Branham was climbing in Sabino Canyon and he had stopped to rest. I saw this scene unfold just as Brother Branham had described it in a sermon. He was leaning against the side of a cliff, using his shirt to wipe the sweat from his face and neck.
He then took his hat off and reverently held it against his chest as though sensing God’s presence. Suddenly I saw clearly the word “eagle” embedded in the stone face in white quartz letters. Brother Branham bowed his head as though receiving a divine message. I heard him say, “I have taken you as far as I can.”
I heard the saints begin to shout and rejoice as the fresh anointing fell on them like a blanket. They started shouting to those below, “We can make it, keep on climbing!”
Someone replied, “How do you know?
“Look up!”
Everyone could see the dove still circling the mountain and in the distance, something else was approaching. We watched as it drew closer.
Someone shouted, “It’s the white eagle!”
In 1962, William Branham preached a sermon from 2 Peter 1, entitled The Stature of a Perfect Man. He used a pyramid chart to show how attributes listed in these verses bring us into the fullness of the stature of Jesus Christ. He also mentioned that one of the pyramids never received its capstone. When the chart was drawn he left a gap between the top of the pyramid and the capstone. In the gap he wrote, “The Holy Ghost” and on the capstone, he wrote, “Perfect Love”. From the bottom they were listed, “Faith, Virtue, Knowledge, Temperance, Patience, Godliness and Brotherly Kindness.”
I was deeply concerned about the saints standing at the bottom of the mountain. I felt that the lateness of the hour would make it impossible for them to make it to the top.
I asked aloud, “How will they ever make it to the top before the headstone comes to cap the pyramid.”
Suddenly the white eagle came swooping down low on the side of the mountain and then up near the top again. He drew in close, nudging the saints, encouraging them to climb higher and not to give up.
I heard the eagle scream out with a natural call and then suddenly he began to cry out in a powerful voice, “When you have climbed as high as you can, I will bear you on My wings to the top of Zion. My bride, will make it to the top; I will give her My virtues, I’ll carry her, the rest of the way. Even as I bore Israel out of Egypt on My wings, so will I carry you to the top of Mt. Zion.”
I joined the other saints in screaming, “Great white eagle, come and take us on your wings.”
I knew in my spirit that this would in no way constitute a short cut; we would not be able to by-pass any of the lessons, preparations or impartations. This bearing up would only happen in the hour when we could not climb any higher on our own. It also spoke of an end to all our human striving to be qualified as overcomers, and a new place where we would finally emerge totally dependent on the Lord Jesus.
5th Trance Vision- The White Eagle
September 29, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
(Service has ended when Brother Shelley goes into Vision, Brother Shelley begins to tell the 5th Vision at 9:30 p.m.)
From the throne, foot of the throne, clear river, ushers from God. Healing waters. Deliverance, real, real, real, real, real, real, real deliverance. Real deliverance ushers now. Oh Lord, real deliverance now from the throne for his wife - deep river, deep river. She has heard that she must wade deeper.
Now I am telling only the truth, she must wade deeper now, oh please, please. Great glory. Great anointing. Great deliverance. Great victory for her now. God, I believe, I believe. I see a mighty bird that has come down in our day. Brown bird, brown bird - great eagle. Eagle came down, brown eagle came down with great message. I see small bird, white, small white bird following brown eagle. White bird, a dove.
This has already happened. Eagle came, glory, first - prophet with hat came first. White bird, dove followed. Eagle means prophet, dove means Holy Ghost. Eagle came first to bring a message. Holy Ghost has followed. We have seen the dove. I did not see with my eyes in the natural (what did I see?) this eagle prophet, only eyes of the Spirit. But I have seen with my eyes this dove, true Holy Ghost baptism - with fire. I see a body - no, a Bride, dressed in a white linen moving deeper - farther - into this river. I see her now moving deeper into this river of revelation. Now she can come. He said to me, now she can come to perfect love.
Hey, I see white dove, little white dove again coming down. Holy Ghost, glory, moving around the world. White dove, Holy Ghost moving around world. White dove, Holy Ghost moving around the world.
Hey - big, I see big white bird - little white dove. Now a big white bird. Hey, what is this big white bird? Too big for a dove (little dove). Oh, oh, my, my. He said to me, white eagle (I did not know what to call this bird) I have never seen this bird. But He said to me, “White eagle.”
(Brother Enzo asks - “Who is ‘he’, Brother Shelley?”)
He is dressed in white linen - He must be the Angel. He is the Angel of the Lord. He was turning only His back to me. He was watching this dove come. Then He was watching this white eagle come. I was watching Him and this dove, and the eagle come.
When you asked me (I think you asked me who ‘He’ is) He turned to me so I could see Him. He was talking to me, but not facing me. Now He is looking my way.
He said, “Haven’t you heard of this white eagle?” “I know I have heard, but I don’t really remember or understand.” He smiled to say, “You don’t have to understand, as long as you see him and hear him.”
He says to me, “First the (dove led the brown eagle. No - no -no.) eagle leads a dove - brown eagle prophet. It’s brown. Brown eagle leads white dove. This had already happened. Did I tell you that?
Now it’s different. He said, “White dove leads white eagle.” Hey. Prophet came followed by Holy Ghost. Then white dove leads eagle, - Holy Ghost leads white eagle.
“Sir, tell me, what is this? Sir, what is this white eagle, mighty white eagle following dove around blue ball? - world. It’s the world.” “It is Jesus,” He said. “Jesus living in flesh. White eagle is Word made flesh.”
The prophet led the way for Holy Ghost revival to come. True baptism. Not Pentecostal baptism, not a denomination, but true baptism of Holy Ghost. True, real could only come after eagle came first. Eagle came, then today, now, true baptism of the Holy Ghost. Now this true Holy Ghost baptism is the little white dove. He is now leading white eagle.
Dove first, eagle next. He said to me, “White eagle means, it means the Word becoming flesh. His perfection in Body, His Bride. (Hey) Deity expressed in bodies. God living in flesh.
He said, “White eagle.” He said to me a minute ago, “People have their own idea about this white eagle.” He said, “God led this prophet, used him to bring true baptism of the Holy Ghost and to reveal the Word.” He said, “God showed this prophet the white eagle ministry.”
He said, “This prophet stood one day.” I see now as I tell you. Now I see this prophet with the hat. I see now what He told me a minute ago. Now I see it as it happens. The prophet with hat, his shoulder against a mountain. Big high cliff, or mountain. His hat over his heart, he turns one way, sees nothing. He turns the other way and written in this mountain is “eagle”. It is written with white letters.
He bows his head. Not “white eagle” written. But “eagle” written in white letters on this rock. God was showing the eagle prophet. This is very serious. I have wondered. God knows I have wondered about this. To you it may be simple, of no use. To me, my insides are trembling to understand.
Brown eagle. I hope you understand this brown eagle is called “golden eagle.” But it is brown to me. That is what I saw. That is what I saw to represent Brother Branham. Not white - brown. Oh me. Maybe I am confusing you. Brown eagle, followed by white dove. Now white dove followed by white eagle.
Remember when God showed me? Brother, God showed me the prophet in his room praying for this day. He was taken to some mountain. God was speaking to him, “Eagle in white. White eagle ministry.” He kept saying to me, “White eagle ministry.” I said, “White eagle. White dove. White eagle.”
He said, “Dove leading white eagle ministry.” Not a man. No. Brown eagle was a man. White eagle is Jesus living in His Bride. Not just feeling His Spirit. Baptist people, denominational people feel His Spirit. But this is more. It’s more than that - Jesus in His people. It’s more than what we have talked about. White eagle ministry, God robed in flesh. Perfection, God’s perfection on display.
He said to me… (I remember brown eagle, because I was calling it brown eagle.) He said to me, “Brown eagle could not make the way for white eagle. Brown eagle could not lead the way for white eagle ministry. “Brown eagle.” (Because I called it brown, He said it)
He said to me, “Brown eagle leads the way for white dove – Holy Ghost true baptism. It takes the Holy Ghost true baptism, (not eagle prophet) Holy Ghost true baptism to lead the way for the white eagle ministry.
On the rock God was showing His prophet what was to come. He was very happy. White eagle ministry. He was happy. He wanted to tell somebody. He first thought he would live to see this great bird, great Holy Ghost ministry. (Hey, I hope you don’t get angry with me. I’m just telling you the truth.)
He was not white eagle ministry, that’s Jesus. He was making the way, the Word. The truth was revealed by, the only way it could be revealed, by a prophet. When this Word was revealed, it made a way. (I feel like preaching.) It made a way for the Holy Ghost to come. When the Word was made plain, then the true baptism could come.
I’m not taking away from your baptism. I had a baptism too. It was good for me. But it was not, it could not have been, it was not the fullness. It was not true, full, complete, perfect, baptism of the Holy Ghost. It was just leading me to true baptism. True baptism could only come to me, to you, when the Word was revealed.
Azusa. Hey, what is this? “Azusa Street was good,” He said to me. He was telling me about Azusa Street. It was good. It started something moving. But I hope you won’t get angry. It was not the full, true baptism of the Holy Ghost. That could only come after the seals were loosed. The mystery, the mysteries of God finished. The seventh angel sounding his message, hallelujah, hallelujah… then true baptism, with Holy Ghost and fire could come for His Bride. Not to make you just shout. That’s good. Or dance. That’s good. Or speak in tongues. But true baptism came to open the way for white eagle ministry, Jesus manifested in His people. For the last time.
This world has never seen what she is going to see. Fools will reject it, fools will mock it, religious leaders will scorn it, but His Bride will receive it gladly. She has wondered. He told me, “You have wondered about this white eagle.” He told me His Bride, the Queen… He said - (He called her the Queen.) She hasn’t always looked or acted like a Queen. Glory hallelujah, praise be to our God, hallelujah. He called me Queen. I will take His word over mine. My heart is really beating. His Bride is ready almost, He said. Almost ready for the white eagle.
In some way I feel a little sorry. I have some little sadness, because first that prophet thought he would see this white eagle. Did you know? (Don’t tell it. They wouldn’t believe it anyway) Would you believe He told me that for some little while that prophet believed himself that God would send him back another time, because of this happening on the mountain. He believed for some little while that he would have to come back to finish the work that he had started.
The Angel said to me, “I told him.” The Angel told him, “No, My son. You have done what I have raised you up and called you forth to do. You have made a way for the true baptism of the Holy Ghost to fall on My Bride. Your work is finished. Well done, faithful servant.”
Now this dove, the Holy Ghost will finish the work. (Glory.) That prophet only wanted to do all that he was called to do. He was glad that his work was finished. But remember he prayed, “Let me live to see that day, the day of the white eagle ministry.” God had another idea. He took him home.
But oh, thank God for what we are about to see. Really, I was feeling a little, I don’t know the word to use. It was feeling like to me…We were as a church… Hey. I better be careful what I say because people are listening to me.) I guess I have their attention now; I will be careful. (Brother Shelley finds it very humorous).
I was feeling a little sad, disappointed, because I know that sometimes I haven’t done so good. But God knows the truth. I tried to be faithful to preach His Word. I don’t know how to solve people’s problems so good, or conflicts. So sometimes I just turned the other way. Tried to ignore the problem. Not on purpose to be rude, but I didn’t know what to say.
But I tried to be faithful to preach and to live. But it seems like we were growing in number. It was very good, but not going anywhere. Even in my heart. Don’t feel sorry for me, but I was feeling like maybe God had something different for me. Not feeling too good, but trying to hide it. Trying to preach faith, positive.
But He has really encouraged me today. Really encouraged me. We’re not what we want to be as a church, or ought to be, but we are sure not what we use to be. We just need more of His Holy Ghost.
Hey, hallelujah. I better not say yet, just yet, a few things. If you don’t mind about what He said concerning this white eagle ministry. It might scare, or offend, or worry some people. It’s not bad, not bad. Special, it’s serious. I want to see it. I want to be part of it, this Church.
He said, “Things are stuck on Mount Zion.” Sounds funny. He said this. “Saints are stuck on Mount Zion. They have climbed so far in His virtues, His attributes, but they seem to be stuck. They can’t go any higher.”
He said, “Don’t worry.” Now I see Mount Zion. I know what it looks like, I have seen it before. It seems like I see the saints of God climbing, climbing. It’s rough. I never saw up close how rough the surface of this pyramid mountain is. Rocky, rough, I never saw that so clear. Don’t forget His virtues. Step by step, stature of a perfect man. But I see it like a mountain. Rocky, rough edges, cliffs, boulders.
The saints are climbing, climbing. I see some of us climbing. It seems like it would be hard for a sister to climb, but you’d be surprised. They’re doing pretty good. Climbing, climbing, pulling. I see little rocks falling down where they are digging, climbing. He said, “They can only get so far. They are sort of stuck - stalled.” He said, “Don’t worry.”
Now I know why He said, “Don’t worry.” I see that little dove come sweeping around Mount Zion (tongues) around and around. This little white dove, the Holy Ghost sweeping around the top of Mount Zion. It encourages the saints when they look up and see this white dove circling. He said to me, “Don’t worry.” Now I know why He said, “Don’t worry.” The dove is circling; the Holy Ghost is circling.
Remember what the prophet said? “I have taken you as far as I can. I see it,” he said. though he was standing with his shoulder against the mountain, eagle written in white rock, “I have taken you as far as I can take you.” He said, “The Holy Ghost…” Remember? Hey, glory.
Remember when it is drawn out? This pyramid - virtues. Virtues stacked up. An empty place, like a gap. Then the capstone. He wrote in the gap “Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit - little dove” (Tongues). Remember this gap where he wrote Holy Ghost?
Now I see Mount Zion. Saints are climbing. They seem stalled. They look up. They see the white dove circling around. It’s the true baptism of the Holy Ghost above their heads. It encourages them to climb a little higher. I never thought of that, never thought of that.
I see it again, just plain before my eyes. I wish you could see. I wish that it would be like, something like television. I could just turn it on and you could see. You will just have to believe.
Something is coming this way. I see it coming closer. Far away, coming closer, closer, closer. This white dove is still circling. The saints are shouting - I hear the saints shouting down to each other. One is higher than another, shouting down, “We can make it, we can make it. See the dove. See the Holy Ghost. It’s a promise. It’s a sign. We can make it. Hallelujah, we can climb higher.” Glory to God. What better encouragement could God send than His Holy Ghost? Glory.
This thing is moving closer, closer, closer, closer. I can’t make it out. Closer, hallelujah. Hey! Haha. I know what it is. I see it now. The dove has come leading the way, circling the mountain. This is the white eagle coming. I see him coming. He is a beautiful bird. He represents something wonderful happening.
I’m worried about these saints that are way down at the bottom. Away down at the bottom. It’s too late to be way down there. Time is short. Did you know that there are saints still at the bottom? What are they waiting for? Some are here. Some are here. Some are here. But some are standing at the bottom. I’m worried about them. They will not have time to make it, it seems. I’m worried, I’m worried about some who are stuck. Seems like they can’t get any farther. Oh! It seems like they can’t climb any higher.
How will they ever make it to the top of Mount Zion for the capping of the pyramid? Jesus Christ brings perfect love. How will they make it? It’s really short. Do you know, even if we had twenty years I’d still say it’s short. So short. We’ve got so much to do. Jesus, only You know, Lord, how we will get it done.
Hey, what is this eagle doing? What is he doing? He’s swooping low. The eagle is swooping low and coming up high, sweeping low and coming up, sweeping and coming up. Hey, glory, it seems like he is trying to pull these saints higher.
Oh, he screams, “I will bear you on My wings to the top of Mount Zion. Don’t worry, My Bride will make it to the top. She’ll have My virtues, if I have to carry her on My wings.”
“Great white eagle, carry us on Your wings. Even as Israel was borne on eagles’ wings, so will I carry My Bride to the top. She cannot by-pass my attributes or virtues. But I will bring her higher on My wings. She will receive them not by struggling,” He said.
How we have struggled. “She will not receive them by struggling,” He said. “She will receive them supernaturally.” I think I have told you that before. It is not as men have thought. It’s supernatural.
Oh, I wish you could see this white eagle. He’s a busy bird, screaming to the saints, “I will bear you to the top of Mount Zion. You won’t be left. I didn’t bring you this far to leave you here. I will take you all the way.” Hallelujah. Great white eagle. I will not tell you everything just now. But believe, God will make it real.
I always wondered about this eagle and what Brother Branham meant. Now God has made it plain to me. I love You, Jesus. I love You, Jesus. I love You, Jesus. Praise Your Precious Name. You’re so good to us Lord.”
I hope you understand. For all the ways I have not done my best, I’m sorry. God will see us through. Hallelujah. Praise God. Somebody should say, praise the Lord. (Ends at 11:10 p.m.)
Breaking Darkness Over a Young Man
October 6, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
There’s a young person here this morning, and God is giving you an opportunity to call on the Lord for mercy. It’s a young man, and I saw a blackness over you, a darkness over you in the Spirit. And satan has made a bid for your soul. And you’re not here this morning by chance. You’re here because God has made a way, and He wants you to make peace with Him in your own way this morning.
And I challenge you in the Name of the Lord to make peace; and God will lift that darkness out of your life, and make you a changed person, and you’ll help others. You’re a young man, and you are not headed in a good direction.
And the Spirit of the Lord is dealing with me this morning that God wants to deliver you from what has you bound. I’m not talking about joining a church. I’m not talking about doing some little ritual. I’m talking about making peace with God. And the Holy Ghost is calling to you right now. And two or three times during the sermon, I felt that darkness rise up over this building. Satan has a plot for you. He’s got a plan for your life. But I’d like to see God spoil the devil’s plan this morning and set you free to serve Him. And you know who you are, and only God would be able to put it in your heart and help you to know if the Holy Ghost is speaking to you.
And I see you standing this morning in a crossroads. The Holy Ghost said, you’re standing right in the middle of a fork. It’s your choice this morning. You can go down this long road and end up in trouble, in the throes of despair; or you can turn to Jesus this morning. He’ll help you out. I’m going to call you in the Name of the Lord to make peace with God.
I see a terrible crash before me this morning. I hope and pray that it would be spiritual, but God is speaking to me. Don’t push God’s hand to getting your attention in any other way but the gentle way He’s dealing this morning. Isn’t that enough, young man? Isn’t that enough? That God would just stretch down His hand into your soul and pull… pull on you and pull for you. Isn’t that enough, young man? Let that be enough. Don’t push God’s hand. You’re not your own. You don’t belong to you, and you’re not going to serve sin. I want to tell you this morning, you’re not going to serve sin. God’s hand is on you and He’s called you for a purpose and set you apart to serve Him.
And though you’re a young man, you’re not going to serve sin. Your life, God desires your life, to use you in His vineyard, to testify, to witness, to be a light to the Gospel. You’ve been raised in truth. And even though there’s been lots of confusion in your life and in the lives of those around you, God is calling to you this morning. He wants to use you. Surrender your life. Surrender to Him.
Turn Your Heart to God
October 6, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given through Brother Shelley
The Spirit of the Lord just dropped down in my heart and said, for somebody in this place, you’d better turn your heart to God like you never have before, because what you’re going through right now, you’re reaping what you’ve sown. God said, you’re reaping what you have sown, and you’d better turn to God with all of your heart.
Reaping Through Your Children
October 6, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
And the Holy Ghost spoke to me, as He spoke that to me, then He went on to another, like another word, and spoke to my heart and said, there’s somebody reaping this morning in their children what they have sown. Somebody’s reaping through their children seeds that they have sown.
Brace Yourself for Stormy Winds
October 6, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
Whatever this means, I don’t know. The Spirit of the Lord said, brace yourself for stormy winds. The Spirit of the Lord spoke that to my heart. Hold it in your heart. Don’t forget it. Brace yourself for stormy winds.
Come Back to What’s Truth
October 6, 1996 (Sunday Morning)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
The Holy Ghost said, somebody thought they had a better way. That’s Him, now. Somebody thought they had a better way, but I want you to know, you’re finding out, your way wasn’t a better way.
You can’t compromise on apostolic truth and be ready for the rapture, I’ll tell you that right now. Your way’s not a better way. You’d better come back to the old-fashioned way. You better come back and pay the price you paid as a teenager. You better come back to the standard that was raised up for you. You’re taking strange fire in your bosom, the Lord said, and you better be careful. You’re sincere. You’re sincere. You want what’s right, but you’re taking strange fire into your bosom. You’d better come back to what God’s calling you to right now.
Live a Holy Life
October 6, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues & Interpretation given through Brother Shelley
My children, My children, the Lord would say unto thee in this hour, surely I’ve called you to walk a separated way. And yea, I’ve told you, said the Lord, to live holy and clean. And I’ve said unto you, “Be holy, for I, the Lord thy God, am holy.”
But yea I say unto thee, I realize that in your flesh you cannot be holy. And I realize that in your carnality you cannot be holy. Then why is it that I have said for you to be holy, when I know that you can’t be holy in your flesh? I’ll tell you why.
Because I have made a way for you, saith the Lord. I have made a way, saith the Lord, for you to live a holy life. And I have sent My Holy Ghost power to give you the strength, said the Lord. And I’ve sent My Holy Ghost portion to give you the victory that you need to live according to My Word.
Yea I say unto thee, look not to the right or the left, and don’t straddle the fence. For there’s a way that seemeth right unto man, but there way thereof is the way of death. I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, lay aside the world and all of the frivolous things that the world has to offer. And when you do, saith God, you’ll stand in My presence one day, perfected by My glory.
And yea I say unto thee, you’ll be glad. You’ll be glad that you didn’t have the world. You’ll be glad, saith the Lord, that you traded in the things of this world for the glory that the Father has prepared for you. There’s nothing in this life, saith the Lord, that could begin to compare with what I’m going to give My people, saith the Lord. Walk straight. Walk holy and walk clean, for I have not changed My Word. And I have not changed My standard. And I have not changed My Truth. The Lord would say unto thee, if it ever was sin, it is sin unto thee this night, for I have not changed My mind about sin.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, walk clean and full of My anointing, and I will see you through to the end. My children, My children, you’ve been persecuted on every hand, misunderstood by those who say they love you, but I say unto thee, I will see you through, and I will cause you to overcome. And I will reward you for your separated life, thus saith the Lord.
The Fields of Boaz
October 13, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Brother Shelley & Interpretation given through Sister Ruth Heisey
Yea I say unto thee, My people, I have brought thee into [Unclear audio] place. I’ve brought thee into the fields of Boaz. I say unto thee, I brought thee into the fields of [Unclear audio] tall grass and cool clear water flowing freely. I say unto thee, My people, look not to the right or the left, but feed on that what I have provided for you.
Do not feast and glean in the fields of the neighbors, or glean in the fields of the stranger; but yea I say unto thee, My people, be faithful to that what I teach thee. Seek My face, My people, for I love thee with all that I have. And everything that I have is for thee. And for all that I have, I desire to pour into thee. I desire to give you My nature. You may partake of Me…
Place of Halt
October 24, 1996 (Thursday Morning)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Helen Burgess & Interpretation given through Sister Anne Tremaine
I see your place of halt. I see you there. I see your place of halt. I beckon you, come to Me with the strength that I give thee. Come to Me. I give to thee the strength that thou needest. I have warned you. I have warned you. I have warned you. Come to Me. Come to Me. Come to Me. I love you with an everlasting love. I need you to serve Me. I need you to love Me. Come, My child. Come, My child. Come, My child.
Come & Be Free
October 27, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Prophecy given through Sister Omillion
Behold the Lord God is present here to set every captive free. I am present here, saith the Lord. No matter what your burdens are, come to Me, no matter how you feel, burdens on your heart. That which holds you back is not of me, saith the Lord. Come and be free, My people. Come to Me. No matter what it is. No matter how [Unclear audio] No matter how it sounds, no matter how it feels, just come to Me, saith the Lord. Thou art free in My presence. Come to Me [Unclear audio] Come to Me, My people. Come to Me.
Missed Opportunity
October 31, 1996 (Thursday Evening)
Rebuke given by Brother Shelley
Now I’m going to bring a little rebuke to the church. I hope you’ll understand. The Holy Ghost just put this in my heart, and I’m gonna have to obey Him. The Lord said for me to tell, to say this right out loud, that some of the sisters, many of the sisters in this church have missed their opportunity to be a blessing in this situation that we’ve been going through.
That’s what the Lord said for me to say. He said for me to tell you that if you would have been sensitive to the Spirit, you would have took Sister Carmen in your arms and you would have took Sister Weems in your arms. You would have wept over them, for the burden that they’re under. It’s unfair. We don’t deserve it. We didn’t ask for it. It’s unfair. It’s unfair that they would have to labor like this. And it’s unfair that I, as a pastor, would be faced with these kinds of threats and fears.
Don’t miss your opportunity from now on. Somebody said, “Well if I do it now, they’ll think it’s because the pastor said so.” Okay, good. Let them think that. It don’t matter. But don’t miss an opportunity. I know they’re not the only ones, but they’ve taken the biggest portion of this burden. And don’t forget Sister Peggy. You got to squeeze her tight, too, ‘cause she needs it. I see a real melting in the Spirit. God wants to do something. And I know I haven’t missed the Lord right now. Nothing’s been said to me, or nothing that made me feel this way. I know I haven’t missed the Lord tonight. He laid it on my heart.
I want every sister that gets an opportunity. What happened was, when I saw the Spirit of the Lord and how it come over sister, and then, as she was coming to, how she… Sister Carmen reached out for Sister Grainger. And when I saw her reach out that way, the Spirit of the Lord said, “That’s what these sisters need. They need somebody to hold on to.” That’s right. Don’t miss it.
Repent & You Will Be Loosed
November 2, 1996 (Saturday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Yea, from behold, the Lord would say unto thee this night, knowest thou not, saith the Lord, that I am in the midst of thee? Knowest thou not that I have heard your worship, said the Lord, and I have seen the purity of your heart? And yea I, the Lord thy God, have come in the midst of thee this night to bless thee, to heal thee, and to deliver thee, saith the Lord. Knowest thou not that there is no bondage in Me, neither is there death?
Yea, saith the Lord, neither is there any chain that is too strong for My delivering power. “Did I not open the prison door and let Peter out?” saith God. “Did I not open the way for Paul and Silas?” saith the Lord.
Yea I would say unto thee this night, there is no prison house that is too strong for My power. There is no shackle that is too heavy that I could come and lift and break it for thee, saith the Lord. Reach up into My presence, for I have come this night as the Great Liberator of mankind. Look unto Me, saith the Lord, and I will loose you. Why is it, saith God, that you want to walk in bondage? Why is it, saith the Lord, that you desire to walk in defeat, when I am in the midst of thee this night to cut you loose and to set you free?
Turn unto Me, saith the Lord, and cry out to the Living God. And I will pass by this way tonight and give you victory for your soul. And whatsoever it is that would bind you, saith God, I will loose you, if you will repent, if you will humble yourself before Me. Oh, saith the Lord, you’ve said in your heart that, “I’ve come to God and it has not helped me, and I have found no relief.”
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, you have come unto Me asking Me to help you, but I call you tonight to come repenting. Repenting of your rebellion. Repenting of the hardness of your heart. Repenting of your bitterness toward Me, saith the Lord. And then I will pass by you and loose you. I am not a God to lie, but I am a just God that speaketh the truth. And I speak unto thee this night, you do not have to leave My presence bound, but I will give you victory if you’ll turn unto Me and call on My Name.
Yea I say unto thee, swallow your pride, for pride goeth before destruction. And a haughty spirit will bring about a fall. Put your pride aside and fall on the rock, and I’ll break you tonight, and pick you up and put you together as a vessel of honor. Do not wait, My son. Do not wait, My daughter, until the rock should fall on you. For if My rock should fall on you, it will crush you to powder. Hear Me, hear Me, saith the Lord.
Build Me a Place
November 15, 1996 (Friday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
(Ed., Given to Congregation New Brunswick, Canada)
Knowest thou not, saith the Lord, that I am in the midst of thee? Knowest thou not that My Spirit is upon thee even this night, saith the Lord. Don’t you know that I am come to bless thee and to strengthen thee and to encourage thee, saith the Lord. Yea, deliverance is at the door. I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, deliverance is at the door. Knowest thou not that the way has already been made for revival. Don’t you know, saith God, that the outpouring of My Holy Ghost is nigh unto thee
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, I will give thee a possession, saith the Lord. And I will give thee the grace and everything that is needed to raise up a dwelling place, saith the Lord, and I will give thee a haven of refuge and a place of rest, saith the Lord. Knowest thou not that there are sick and afflicted, yea, and there are needy among thee. I, the Lord thy God, will use thee. I will direct thy footsteps, saith the Lord. Be not afraid to follow my leadership. Be not afraid to walk in My concepts, oh, for I have set before thee an open door, saith the Lord. And I have called thee aside for these few days of meetings to give thee the courage that is needed to step forth, saith the Lord, to break ground and build Me a place of dwelling.
Yea, sure, the Lord would say unto thee, I dwell in the hearts of My people; but I say unto thee, build Me a house of deliverance, saith the Lord. Build Me a place where My ministry is welcome, saith the Lord. Build Me a place where I can work, where I can deliver, where I can see the lost come in and I, the Lord thy God, will bless thee. Thou shalt not want for anything. Do not be afraid, neither be thou dismayed, for I will be with thee, for the Angel of the Lord has walked in the midst of thee this night, to confirm that I have called thee aside to use you for My glory.
Be not afraid of their faces, saith the Lord, and do not listen to their report, for they are liars, saith God. And I am the Lord thy God and I will perform that which I have promised and I will send deliverance, saith the Lord. And even in the next few hours, as you come again in My Name, I will send a wave of My Holy Ghost power among thee and set captives free.
Be ready, saith the Lord. Be ready, for the stubborn and those who have hardened their hearts will not receive My promise. But those that will humble themselves in My presence, I will do that which I have promised unto them. Rejoice, oh children, for the rain is falling upon thee this night, and I will give unto thee the desires of thy heart. Be careful to obey Me, for I have set thee apart and sanctified thee this night and called thee, saith the Lord, as a house of deliverance. Be ready. Be ready, saith the Lord. Be ready, for the work is great and large, and I have sent unto thee My Spirit to reinforce thee for that which I have called thee to do. Be ready, for deliverance is nigh unto thee, saith God.
Ten-Day Blizzard
November 29, 1996 (Friday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
I wonder what Washington, DC is going to do, either this winter or the next winter, when it’s buried for ten days by a blizzard?
Earthquake in Japan
November 29, 1996 (Friday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
Japan to suffer a major earthquake before the end of next year. And they’ve been having earthquakes over ‘seven’ on the Richter scale every week. It’s setting up for something devastating in the nation of Japan. Do you believe that? I have no reason to doubt it.
Drought in the Bread-Basket of America
November 29, 1996 (Friday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
I wonder what it’s going to do? I wonder what’s going to happen, when the bread basket of America suffers the most terrible drought they’ve ever known, causing the price of bread to sky-rocket?
Act of Terrorism
November 29, 1996 (Friday Evening)
Prophecy given through Brother Shelley
I’m interceding right now for perishing lives in an explosion of terrorism in the next few days, not in this country, but toward the east. Lives perishing because of terrorism. Serious. Serious. The Holy Ghost said it’s serious.
Lives Lost in Airplane Accident
November 29, 1996 (Friday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
Intercede with me right now for souls. There is something the Lord just brought before me there, and we must, tonight, before we leave… I didn’t know this. I didn’t know I was going to say it, but I felt like something wasn’t accomplished. But I see lives perishing now, in the Holy Ghost. Just a moment, before you…
Because you need to know the details of it. See? And you know… God… It’s not unusual for the Lord to speak to us here to intercede for souls that are about to perish, giving them an opportunity to pray before they’re lost. And I saw another terrible plane, I saw it going down in pieces, to the ground, and lives lost. I just saw it then. And it’s coming now in the next few days, you’ll see it. The paper will pack it.
Wildfires in the West
November 29, 1996 (Friday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
July the 21st, the Holy Ghost said, I see the worst wild fires ever, this year in California and throughout the West, including the State of Oregon and Washington. And that was in July. That was before they broke out in August and September. I don’t have a television, but I’ve seen on the film… You can pull it up on the Internet. I’ve been in places where there were TV’s, and seen those men fighting for their lives, to put out those terrible, terrible, terrible fires.
St. Louis Underwater & Mudslides
November 29, 1996 (Friday Evening)
Vision given to Brother Shelley
It’s serious. Concerning those mud slides. Saw asphalt and concrete railings of roads, washed down, sliding off the embankment. It’s serious. I saw St. Louis under water, great fields out in the outskirts of St. Louis under water in certain neighborhoods in St. Louis, under water.
Breaking Yokes & Fetters
November 29, 1996 (Friday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
The Spirit of the Lord just filtered down over me as I was standing here, and He whispered something in my spirit. I know it to be the Lord. He said, in these next few meetings, there are people that are going to be changed sitting on their seat.
They’re not… Some are not even going to pass through a prayer line or even be anointed with oil, but the anointing of the Holy Ghost is going to break yokes and fetters and chains in people’s lives. And I see it sifting down, like flour in an old sift. I see the power and the presence of God just sifting down. And I hear a voice saying right now, I hear the Holy Ghost saying, “because of the anointing, the yoke is broken.” Because of…
And He said, those of you that are seeking the Holy Ghost, tomorrow night, many are going to receive something from the Holy Ghost. You that are seeking to receive an experience with the Holy Ghost, you come tomorrow night, praying and believing to receive.
Be Not Afraid
December 1, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Sister Burgess & Interpretation given through Sister Tremaine
I have given you the shield. I have given you the sword. I have given you the Word. I have given you a man that will lead you. I have given you a prophet. I have given you this place. I plead with you, trust in Me. Do not go this way. Do not go that way, but go straight. Straight is the way and narrow is the way. Walk ye in it. Walk ye in it. Walk ye in it. Be not afraid of the fiery darts, for that shield will stop those fiery darts.
Be not afraid of those things that come upon you, because you have the power through My Word. Cast those things out. Cast them things away. Call upon My Name. Trust in Me. I love you this day. I will give you what you ask, but you must come to Me. You must bring yourselves to Me. You must make yourselves ready. Come to Me. Come to Me. Come to Me.
Stand Behind Your Pastor
December 8, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Personal Word given by Sister Annie Jones directed to Brother Shelley
Oh, hear, My son. I am your God. I have used you in many ways. I sent you many places. And whatever you’ve spoken has never been in vain, My son. It will go forth. I have My Bride all over the world, My son. Don’t look at the circumstances around you. Put your eyes on Me, and I will give life. I will deliver you this night from this burden. I’ve never left you. I promised you. Keep on, My son.
Be of good courage, because I’ll be with you wherever you go. I have My Bride. Not everyone is chosen, My son. You know that. But I have My Bride who will hear your word, who will receive correction. Go on, My son. Go on, My son. I’ll be with you. And hear, My people. Hear, My people. I am your God. You are My Bride. Stand behind your pastor. Stand behind him because he is your man. He is My servant. What he speaks is the truth. Don’t ever doubt. Pray much for him. Pray much. Stand behind him, My… My people. Stand behind him. And take your positions.
Whatever you have to do for Me, you do it. Don’t doubt anymore. Go on, My people. Go on. This is the place of deliverance. There is deliverance. You still have the new year, but there is deliverance still in this place, [Unclear audio] My Word will go forth and can never be stopped. Be of good courage, My son. You are My servant. I’ve used you many times. [Unclear audio] And I always have delivered you. This night I will deliver you.
Creation Groans
December 17, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
I feel the earth as it belches forth a praise to its creator. The earth is shaking.
You’ll know that the Lord has stood among you. You’ll know that the Lord has stood among you because the earth is shaking. The other side of the world, as we stand here tonight, the earth is shaking. I see buildings swaying. Creation groaneth. The adoption of sons is at hand.
Volcano Spewing Praise
December 17, 1996 (Tuesday Evening)
Prophetic Word given by Brother Shelley
The Holy Spirit said a volcano is about to spew its praise, for the Lord is come down. He walks among His people tonight to scatter His enemies. The spirits that are bigger than you are, the bondage that’s bigger than you are, the feelings that you can’t control, the Lord is come to scatter His enemies. Deliverance is in the house, if you will receive tonight. Not something worked up.
You Are Mine
December 22, 1996 (Sunday Evening)
Message in Tongues given through Brother Shelley & Interpretation given through Sister Burgess & Brother Shelley
Oh, I say unto thee, My people, to watch [Unclear audio] the things that I have said before thee. You will see they will come to pass. And I have [Unclear audio]
Yea, behold, I stand before thee this night, saith the Lord. Knowest thou not that I have come in the midst of thee? Yea I, the Living God, yea I stand with thee in this hour, saith the Lord, and I search thee. Yea, My Spirit searcheth thee, yea, even the deep things of thy inner being, said the Lord. Knowest thou not that I have come to search My people?
Yea I say unto thee, there will never be another time, saith the Lord, of saying one thing and being another, for I am among thee this night to search thee, said God. And I will continue to search thee, and I will continue to bring sin to the surface, and I will continue to expose that which is unlike Me. And I will continue to dig and to prune and to work and to cut, saith the Lord. For I am God and I have called thee and I have not made a mistake.
Yea, the Lord would say unto thee, I am God. And I am not a God to lie, neither am I a God to make a mistake. And I say unto thee, I have not made a mistake when I called thee. Yea, I have called thee because thou art Mine. And I have always known that you were My people. And I had you on My mind before the foundation of the world. And I know you, saith the Lord. You may fool someone, but you’ll never fool Me, said the Lord, for I know you. I made you. And I have read your thoughts. And I have seen you in the secret places. I have seen you as you have hid from Me.
Yea but I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you were not hiding, for there is no cloak heavy enough. Neither is there any cover long enough; neither is the bed long enough to cover you, saith the Lord. You cannot hide in the mountain. You cannot hide in the secret of your home. For you are Mine, and I have watched over thee. I have seen you in your rebellion. I have seen you in your sin. I have seen you in your deceit. But you have not deceived Me, said the Lord. And I have not made a mistake in calling you. And I say unto thee in this hour, repent now. Repent, saith the Lord. Do not tarry. Do not wait. For I have called unto thee again in this hour, come. Come clean. Come clean before Me. Confess your sin before Me, and I will deliver, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Living God, would say unto thee, if you don’t hear Me, if you don’t hear My voice, if you will not come, if you will not repent, if you will not allow My blood to cover you, saith the Lord, I will drive you with the rod of My fury. And you will taste My wrath.
For I have said unto thee, you’re Mine. I, the Living God, will have you. No other shall have you, for I am a jealous God. And I say unto thee, the world will not have you. And I say unto thee, satan will not have you. And even when he has tried to steal you away, he’s not been able to enjoy you, because he has known that you’re Mine.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, them that are Mine will serve Me. And them that are Mine will follow Me, saith the Lord, even if they do it upon their death bed. And I have said unto thee this night, do not be angry with the Living God because I have chosen you. Do not be angry with the Living God because I have ordained you to life. Do not fight Me.
For yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, the wages of sin are death. And the soul that sinneth shall surely die. And there is no eternal life except in Me. And I have not made a mistake. I say unto thee again in this hour, I know what I’m doing, saith God. And I’ve always known. And I have chosen many of you to follow Me.
And I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, Judas will soon be exposed among thee, and I will bring the rest of your victory, saith the Lord. Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, yes, it is a serious time. Yes, it is a serious thing. For I say unto thee that even as I have spoken unto thee out of the mouth of My prophet, all of My disciples looked well. And all of them looked holy. And all of them seemed to follow Me.
But I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, when it came time to go up for the true baptism of the Holy Ghost, there was a devil. And he showed his colors. And I, the Living God, would say unto thee, the time has come, My children. The time has come, said the Lord, for you to go up to Pentecost and receive a real, genuine in filling of My Spirit. The time has come to go up and be sealed, saith the Lord. The time has come to stand on the top of Mount Zion.
And I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, no matter how hard you cling one to another, you cannot change the election of a soul, neither can you change the fact that there is devils among you tonight. I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, you cannot change that. So I say unto you in this hour, you’re being called to the true Pentecost. You’re being called to the top of Mount Zion. You will manifest what you are, saith the Lord.
Yea I, the Lord thy God, would say unto thee, if you’ve felt My Spirit pulling you and calling you and dealing with you, be thankful. Be thankful and receive My correction. Be thankful and receive that which I have spoken unto thee. For I say unto thee, there are men, women, boys, and girls who walk on the face of this earth that will never feel My Spirit again. They will never feel My tug again.
For I say unto thee, they’re reprobates. Be glad that I have called you tonight, and do not harden your heart and do not stiffen your neck. For I know what I’m doing. And I’ve called you because I want to make something out of you, saith the Lord. I want to bring you to My image. I want you to reflect My glory in the earth. Have I not spoken unto thee that I will have a people in the last days, and I will have a church, and she will be like Me? Yea, not like the whore, not like her daughters, but she will be like Me, said God.
Don’t you know, My people, that I have desired all of these years to reflect My character in a church? And every time I’ve chosen a church to reflect My character, what has she done? She’s made up her own rules. She’s made up her own creeds. She’s made up her own dogmas. She’s raised up her own leaders. And I have moved on. I tell you tonight, I moved on. And I tell you in this hour that I have rejected the denominations that man have made. They are a stench in My nostrils, and I will never touch them again, saith the Lord. They may shout. They may prophesy in My Name. They may cast out devils in My Name, but I say unto thee, when they stand in the day of judgement, they will give an account, for they have not lived My Word.
But I will have a people. I will have a people that will live My Word, that will be changed into My image. And I’m calling you to be part of that people. Repent. Turn your heart to God. And you had better change your attitude, saith the Lord.
For I say unto thee, to the man, to the woman who will not change your heart, who will not change your attitude, I will cut you off. And I say unto thee, the congregation will mock you, because they will see that I have withdrawn My hand, and My judgement has fallen.
Yea, someone would say in their heart, “Is this God? Would God speak so hard?” Have I not told you that My mercy is extended, and My grace has been extended unto thee? Knowest thou not that the door to the Gentiles is almost shut, and I will quickly return again to My people, the Jews.
You’d better hear Me, for I say unto thee, I say unto thee in this hour, that a chosen number of Gentiles will be saved in this dispensation, and not one more, and not one less. So if I’m dealing with you in this hour, you’d better come now. You’d better come, for I say unto thee, Israel is about to have a revival. And I’m calling My Bride’s revival first, and then Israel.
Hear Me. Hear Me, said the Lord, and know that I am God and that I have spoken unto thee. Repent now, and turn your heart unto Me, for I have not lied, and I have not made a mistake. I have walked in the midst of thee this night to search the reigns of your heart. Release yourself, and I will deliver, thus saith the Lord.